3-amino-2-phenylpyrrolidine derivatives

ABSTRACT

3-amino-2-phenylpyrrolidine compounds useful as NK-1 antagonists, with pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment comprising same, are disclosed.

The invention is directed to 3-amino-2-phenylpyrrolidine compoundsuseful as NK-1 antagonists; to pharmaceutical compositions comprisingthe same; and to methods of treating disorders using the same. Theinvention also relates to NK-1 antagonisim.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The mammalian peptide Neurokinin B (NKB) belongs to the Tachykinin (TK)peptide family which also includes Substance P (SP) and Neurokinin A(NKA). Pharmacological and molecular biological evidence has shown theexistence of three subtypes of TK receptors (NK-1, NK-2 and NK-3).Substance P (also known as NK-1) is a naturally occurring undecapeptideso named due to its prompt stimulatory action on smooth muscle tissue.More specifically, substance P is a pharmacologically activeneuropeptide produced in mammals and possessing a characteristic aminoacid sequence as illustrated in U.S. Pat. No. 4,680,283. Selectivepeptidic NK-3 receptor antagonists are also known (Drapeau, 1990 Regul.Pept., 31, 125-135).

Given the prevailing involvement of NK-1, efforts to develop antagoniststhereto have been ongoing. Among these are the compounds disclosed inU.S. Pat. No. 5,232,929 having the formula:

wherein inter alia R⁴ and R⁷ can be H; R² can be phenyl optionallysubstituted with halo or alkyl groups; and R³ can be phenyl or naphthyloptionally substituted with halo, nitro, (C₁₋₆)alkyl, (C₁₋₆)alkoxy,trifluoromethyl, phenyl, amino, (C₁₋₆)alkylamino, —(C═O)—NH—(C₁₋₆)alkyl,(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(═O)—NH—(C₁₋₆)alkyl, —NHC(═O)H and —NHC(═O)—(C₁₋₆)alkyl;specifically cis-3-(2-methoxybenzylamino)-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine.

Additionally, U.S. patent Publication No. 2003/0008892 A1 discloses3-(2-methoxy-5-trifluoromethoxybenzyl)amino-2-phenylpyrrolidine.

Notwithstanding, the development of NK-1 antagonists having improvedactivity and/or stability continues.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one practice, the invention relates to a compound having formulae:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,

wherein:

R¹ and R² are each independently H, C₁₋₆alkyl or halo;

R³ is phenyl, bi-phenyl,6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,1a,3,7b-tetrahydro-3-aza-cyclopropa[a]naphthalen-2-one,6-methoxy-1-methyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-[1,5]naphthyridin-2-one-7-yl,dibenzofuranyl,6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,1a,3,7b-tetrahydro-3-aza-cyclopropa[a]naphthalen-2-one-5-ylor naphthyl, all of which are substituted with 1 to 3 substituentsindependently selected from hydroxy, C₃₋₆ cycloalkoxy,benzo(C₃₋₆)cycloalkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkylthio, tetrazole, or C₆₋₁₀ aryloxy,said aryloxy or tetrazole being optionally substituted with 1 to 3substituents independently selected from halo, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, cyano, C₁₋₄haloalkyl or C₁₋₄ alkyl;

or R³ is phenyl, to which is fused a C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, a C₄₋₅ lactam,thiazole, pyridone, pyran, dioxolan or benzofuran, wherein the C—N andC-phenyl bonds at the C atoms denoted * are in the cis or trans positionrelative to each other;

R⁴ is H or halo;

R⁵ is H or C₁₋₆ alkyl; and

R⁶ is selected from phenyl, indanyl, pyridinyl, benzothiazoyl,thiophenyl, furanyl, quinolinyl, benzothiophenyl, benzofuranyl,isochromanyl, chromanyl, or naphthyl, and R⁶ can be optionallysubstituted with 1 to 3 of the substitutents independently selected fromhalo, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy,piperidinyl or phenyl; wherein the C—N and C-phenyl bonds at the C atomsdenoted * are in the cis or trans position relative to each other, withthe provisos that said compound not becis-3-(2-methoxybenzylamino)-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine, nor3-(2-methoxy-5-trifluoromethoxybenzyl)amino-2-phenylpyrrolidine.

In another practice, the invention relates to a pharmaceuticalcomposition for antagonizing the effects of substance P in a mammal,comprising a substance P antagonizing amount of a compound according toFormulae I or II, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvatethereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In another practice, the invention relates to a pharmaceuticalcomposition for treating in a mammal a condition associated with theeffect of excess substance P at its receptor site, comprising an amountof a compound according to Formulae I or II, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or solvate thereof, effective in antagonizing the effectof substance P at its receptor site, and a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier.

In another practice, the invention relates to a pharmaceuticalcomposition for treating in a mammal a condition associated with theeffect of excess substance P at its receptor site, comprising an amountof a compound according to Formulae I or II, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or solvate thereof, effective in treating said conditionand a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In another practice, the invention relates to a pharmaceuticalcomposition for treating in a mammal a condition selected from the groupconsisting of sleep disorders, autism, pervasive development disorder,rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, humanimmunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections, dissociative disorders,anorexia, bulimia, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, irritable bowelsyndrome, functional abdominal pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, suddeninfant death syndrome (SIDS), overactive bladder, chronic cystitis,chemotherapy induced cystitis, cough, angiotensin converting enzyme(ACE) induced cough, itch, hiccups, premenstrual syndrome, premenstrualdysphoric disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, delusionaldisorder, substance-induced psychotic disorder, brief psychoticdisorder, shared psychotic disorder, psychotic disorder due to a generalmedical condition, schizophreniform disorder, amenorrheic disorders suchas desmenorrhea, obesity, epilepsy, primary movement disorders,spasticities, Scott's syndrome, Tourette's syndrome, palsys, amyolateralsclerosis (ALS), akinetic-rigid disorders, akinesias, dyskinesias,restless leg syndrome, movement disorders associated with Parkinson'sdisease or Huntington's disease, mastalgia syndromes, motion sickness,immune dysfunctions, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder,social phobia, agoraphobia, specific phobias, obsessive-compulsivedisorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, emesis, depressive disorders,single episode depression, recurrent depression, child abuse induceddepression, postpartum depression, cyclothymia, bipolar disorder,neurocardiac syncope, neurogenic syncope, hypersensitive Carotid sinus,neurovascular syndrome, arrythmias, addiction disorders involvingaddictions to behaviors, HIV-1 associated dementia, AIDS dementiacomplex, HIV encephalopathy, HIV related neuralgias, AIDS relatedneuralgias, epilepsy, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, asomatoform disorder selected from the group consisting of somitizationdisorder, hypochondriasis, somatoform pain disorder and undifferentiatedsomatoform disorder, and somatic symptoms selected from the groupconsisting of loss of appetite, insomnia, interrupted sleep, earlymorning awakening, tired awakening, loss of libido, restlessness,fatigue, constipation, dyspepsia, heart palpitations, headache, neckpain, back pain, limb pain, joint pain, abdominal pain, dizziness,nausea, heartburn, nervousness, tremors, burning and tinglingsensations, morning stiffness, abdominal pain, abdominal distention,gurgling, diarrhea, and the symptoms associated with generalized anxietydisorder, preferably emesis and depressive disorders such as majordepression, dysthymic disorders or Depressive Disorders Not OtherwiseSpecified, comprising an amount of a compound according to Formulae I orII, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, effectivein antagonizing the effect of substance P at its receptor site, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In another practice, the invention relates to a pharmaceuticalcomposition for treating in a mammal a condition selected from the groupconsisting of sleep disorders, autism, pervasive development disorder,rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, humanimmunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections, dissociative disorders,anorexia, bulimia, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, irritable bowelsyndrome, functional abdominal pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, suddeninfant death syndrome (SIDS), overactive bladder, chronic cystitis,chemotherapy induced cystitis, cough, angiotensin converting enzyme(ACE) induced cough, itch, hiccups, premenstrual syndrome, premenstrualdysphoric disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, delusionaldisorder, substance-induced psychotic disorder, brief psychoticdisorder, shared psychotic disorder, psychotic disorder due to a generalmedical condition, schizophreniform disorder, amenorrheic disorders suchas desmenorrhea, obesity, epilepsy, primary movement disorders,spasticities, Scott's syndrome, Tourette's syndrome, palsys, amyolateralsclerosis (ALS), akinetic-rigid disorders, akinesias, dyskinesias,restless leg syndrome, movement disorders associated with Parkinson'sdisease or Huntington's disease, mastalgia syndromes, motion sickness,immune dysfunctions, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder,social phobia, agoraphobia, specific phobias, obsessive-compulsivedisorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, emesis, depressive disorders,single episode depression, recurrent depression, child abuse induceddepression, postpartum depression, cyclothymia, bipolar disorder,neurocardiac syncope, neurogenic syncope, hypersensitive Carotid sinus,neurovascular syndrome, arrythmias, addiction disorders involvingaddictions to behaviors, HIV-1 associated dementia, AIDS dementiacomplex, HIV encephalopathy, HIV related neuralgias, AIDS relatedneuralgias, epilepsy, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, asomatoform disorder selected from the group consisting of somitizationdisorder, hypochondriasis, somatoform pain disorder and undifferentiatedsomatoform disorder, and somatic symptoms selected from the groupconsisting of loss of appetite, insomnia, interrupted sleep, earlymorning awakening, tired awakening, loss of libido, restlessness,fatigue, constipation, dyspepsia, heart palpitations, headache, neckpain, back pain, limb pain, joint pain, abdominal pain, dizziness,nausea, heartburn, nervousness, tremors, burning and tinglingsensations, morning stiffness, abdominal pain, abdominal distention,gurgling, diarrhea, and the symptoms associated with generalized anxietydisorder, preferably emesis and depressive disorders such as majordepression, dysthymic disorders or Depressive Disorders Not OtherwiseSpecified, comprising an amount of a compound according to Formulae I orII, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, effectivein treating said condition, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In another practice, the invention relates to a pharmaceuticalcomposition for treating a condition in a mammal, the treatment orprevention of which is effected or facilitated by a decrease insubstance P mediated neurotransmission, comprising an amount of acompound according to Formulae I or II, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt or solvate thereof, effective in antagonizing the effect ofsubstance P at its receptor site, and a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier.

In another practice, the invention relates to a pharmaceuticalcomposition for treating a condition in a mammal, the treatment orprevention of which is effected or facilitated by a decrease insubstance P mediated neurotransmission, comprising an amount of acompound according to Formulae I or II, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt or solvate thereof, effective in treating said condition, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In another practice, the invention relates to a method of antagonizingthe effects of substance P in a mammal, comprising administering to saidmammal a substance P antagonizing amount of a compound according toFormulae I or II, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvatethereof.

In another practice, the invention relates to a method of treating in amammal a condition associated with the effect of excess substance P atits receptor site, comprising administering to said mammal an amount ofa compound according to Formulae I or II, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or solvate thereof, effective in antagonizing the effectof substance P at its receptor site, wherein said mammal is in need ofsaid treatment.

In another practice, the invention relates to a method of treating in amammal a condition associated with the effect of excess substance P atits receptor site, comprising administering to said mammal an amount ofa compound according to Formulae I or II, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or solvate thereof, effective in treating saidcondition, wherein said mammal is in need of said treatment.

In another practice, the invention relates to a method of treating in amammal a condition selected from the group consisting of sleepdisorders, autism, pervasive development disorder, rheumatoid arthritis,osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)infections, dissociative disorders, anorexia, bulimia, ulcerativecolitis, Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome, functional abdominalpain, chronic fatigue syndrome, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS),overactive bladder, chronic cystitis, chemotherapy induced cystitis,cough, angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) induced cough, itch, hiccups,premenstrual syndrome, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, schizophrenia,schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, substance-inducedpsychotic disorder, brief psychotic disorder, shared psychotic disorder,psychotic disorder due to a general medical condition, schizophreniformdisorder, amenorrheic disorders such as desmenorrhea, obesity, epilepsy,primary movement disorders, spasticities, Scott's syndrome, Tourette'ssyndrome, palsys, amyolateral sclerosis (ALS), akinetic-rigid disorders,akinesias, dyskinesias, restless leg syndrome, movement disordersassociated with Parkinson's disease or Huntington's disease, mastalgiasyndromes, motion sickness, immune dysfunctions, generalized anxietydisorder, panic disorder, social phobia, agoraphobia, specific phobias,obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, emesis,depressive disorders, single episode depression, recurrent depression,child abuse induced depression, postpartum depression, dysthemia,cyclothymia, bipolar disorder, neurocardiac syncope, neurogenic syncope,hypersensitive Carotid sinus, neurovascular syndrome, arrythmias,addiction disorders involving addictions to behaviors, HIV-1 associateddementia, AIDS dementia complex, HIV encephalopathy, HIV relatedneuralgias, AIDS related neuralgias, epilepsy, attention deficithyperactivity disorder, a somatoform disorder selected from the groupconsisting of somitization disorder, hypochondriasis, somatoform paindisorder and undifferentiated somatoform disorder, and somatic symptomsselected from the group consisting of loss of appetite, insomnia,interrupted sleep, early morning awakening, tired awakening, loss oflibido, restlessness, fatigue, constipation, dyspepsia, heartpalpitations, headache, neck pain, back pain, limb pain, joint pain,abdominal pain, dizziness, nausea, heartburn, nervousness, tremors,burning and tingling sensations, morning stiffness, abdominal pain,abdominal distention, gurgling, diarrhea, and the symptoms associatedwith generalized anxiety disorder, preferably emesis and depressivedisorders such as major depression, dysthymic disorders or DepressiveDisorders Not Otherwise Specified, comprising administering to saidmammal an amount a compound according to Formulae I or II, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, effective inantagonizing the effect of substance P at its receptor site, whereinsaid mammal is in need of said treatment.

In another practice, the invention relates to a method of treating in amammal a condition selected from the group consisting of sleepdisorders, autism, pervasive development disorder, rheumatoid arthritis,osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)infections, dissociative disorders, anorexia, bulimia, ulcerativecolitis, Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome, functional abdominalpain, chronic fatigue syndrome, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS),overactive bladder, chronic cystitis, chemotherapy induced cystitis,cough, angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) induced cough, itch, hiccups,premenstrual syndrome, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, schizophrenia,schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, substance-inducedpsychotic disorder, brief psychotic disorder, shared psychotic disorder,psychotic disorder due to a general medical condition, schizophreniformdisorder, amenorrheic disorders such as desmenorrhea, obesity, epilepsy,primary movement disorders, spasticities, Scott's syndrome, Tourette'ssyndrome, palsys, amyolateral sclerosis (ALS), akinetic-rigid disorders,akinesias, dyskinesias, restless leg syndrome, movement disordersassociated with Parkinson's disease or Huntington's disease, mastalgiasyndromes, motion sickness, immune dysfunctions, generalized anxietydisorder, panic disorder, social phobia, agoraphobia, specific phobias,obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, majordepression, single episode depression, recurrent depression, child abuseinduced depression, postpartum depression, dysthemia, cyclothymia,bipolar disorder, neurocardiac syncope, neurogenic syncope,hypersensitive Carotid sinus, neurovascular syndrome, arrythmias,addiction disorders involving addictions to behaviors, HIV-1 associateddementia, AIDS dementia complex, HIV encephalopathy, HIV relatedneuralgias, AIDS related neuralgias, epilepsy, attention deficithyperactivity disorder, a somatoform disorder selected from the groupconsisting of somitization disorder, hypochondriasis, somatoform paindisorder and undifferentiated somatoform disorder, and somatic symptomsselected from the group consisting of loss of appetite, insomnia,interrupted sleep, early morning awakening, tired awakening, loss oflibido, restlessness, fatigue, constipation, dyspepsia, heartpalpitations, headache, neck pain, back pain, limb pain, joint pain,abdominal pain, dizziness, nausea, heartburn, nervousness, tremors,burning and -tingling sensations, morning stiffness, abdominal pain,abdominal distention, gurgling, diarrhea, and the symptoms associatedwith generalized anxiety disorder, comprising administering to saidmammal an amount of a compound according to Formulae I or II, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, effective intreating said condition, wherein said mammal is in need of saidtreatment.

In another practice, the invention relates to a method of treating acondition in a mammal, the treatment or prevention of which is effectedor facilitated by a decrease in substance P mediated neurotransmission,comprising administering to said mammal an amount of a compoundaccording to Formulae I or II, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orsolvate thereof, effective in antagonizing the effect of substance P atits receptor site, wherein said mammal is in need, of said treatment.

In another practice, the invention relates to a method of treating acondition in a mammal, the treatment or prevention of which is effectedor facilitated by a decrease in substance P mediated neurotransmission,comprising administering to said mammal an amount of a compoundaccording to Formulae I or II, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orsolvate thereof, effective in treating said condition, wherein saidmammal is in need of said treatment.

In another aspect, the compound of the invention is used in an assay ofNK-1 binding wherein said compound exhibits a Ki of about 5 nM or less,preferably 2 nM or less, more preferably about 0.1 nM or less.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a compound (that in various practicescomprises piperidine, pyrrolidine, and diazepane derivatives) which isan antagonist of tachykinins, including substance P and is thus usefulfor the treatment of neurokinin-mediated conditions, among other things.

In a preferred embodiment, the compound of the invention has Formulae Ior II, above, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,e.g. acid addition salts, base addition salts, and prodrugs and solvatesthereof. Without limitation, examples of pharmaceutically acceptableacid addition salts of the compounds of Formulae I or II are the saltsof hydrochloric acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, fumaric acid, citric acid,succinic acid, salicylic acid, oxalic acid, hydrobromic acid, phosphoricacid, methanesulfonic acid, tartaric acid, malate, di-p-toluoyl tartaricacid, lactic acid, acetic acid, trifluoroacetic acid, and mandelic acid.

The compound of the invention can have optical centers and thus occur indifferent enantiomeric configurations. The invention includes allenantiomers, diastereomers, and other stereoisomers and optical isomers,as well as racemic and other mixtures thereof. For example, the compoundof the invention includes (R) and (S) enantiomers and cis and transisomers. The present invention further includes all radiolabelled formsof the compound of Formulae I or II. Preferred radiolabelled compoundsare those wherein the radiolabels are selected from ³H, ¹¹C, ¹⁴C, ¹⁸F,¹²³I and ¹²⁵I. Such radiolabelled compounds are useful as research anddiagnostic tools in metabolism pharmacokinetics studies and in bindingassays in animals and man.

As appreciated by the artisan, the use of the formulae for the compoundof the invention is a convenience; and the invention is understood toenvision and embrace each and every species thereunder as thoughindividually identified and set forth herein. Thus the present inventionseverally contemplates each species separately and any and allcombinations and permutations of species falling within Formulae I orII.

In a preferred embodiment of the compound of Formula (I), R¹ and R² areeach independently H, methyl, Cl or Br; and R³ is phenyl or naphthyl,either one of which may be optionally substituted with 1 to 3substituents independently selected from hydroxy, C₅₋₆ cycloalkoxy,benzo(C₅₋₆)cycloalkoxy, C₁₋₂ alkylthio, tetrazole, or phenoxy, whereinsaid phenoxy is optionally substituted with 1 to 3 groups independentlyselected from Cl, Br, F, methoxy, ethoxy, cyano, methyl or ethyl.

Without limitation, representative compounds of Formula (I) contemplatedby the invention include:

6-Methoxy-3-methyl-5-[(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-methyl]-1,1a,3,7b-tetrahydro-3-aza-cyclopropa[a]naphthalen-2-one;

5-[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino]-methyl}-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,1a,3,7b-tetrahydro-3-aza-cyclopropa[a]naphthalen-2-one;

[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-(6-methoxy-3-trifluoromethyl-indan-5-ylmethyl)-amine;

(6-Methoxy-3-trifluoromethyl-indan-5-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

6-Methoxy-3-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-indan-5-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

2-[(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-methyl]-phenol;

Dibenzofuran-2-ylmethyl-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

(6-Methoxy-2-methyl-benzothiazol-5-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

(6-Methoxy-2-phenyl-benzothiazol-7-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

[2-(3,4-Dichloro-phenoxy)-5-fluoro-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

[2-Methoxy-5-(5-trifluoromethyl-tetrazol-1-yl)-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

2-[(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-methyl]-4-(5-trifluoromethyl-tetrazol-1-yl)-phenol;

(4-Phenoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

[3-(4-Methoxy-phenoxy)-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

(6-Methoxy-1-methyl-1-trifluoromethyl-isochroman-7-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

2-Chloro-6-{3-[(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-methyl]-phenoxy}-benzonitrile;

cis-5-{[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino]-methyl}-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,1a,3,7b-tetrahydro-3-aza-cyclopropa[a]naphthalen-2-one;

cis-6-Methoxy-1-methyl-7-[(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-methyl]-3,4-dihydro-1H-[1,5]naphthyridin-2-one;

trans-5-{[2-(4-Fluoro-2-methyl-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino]-methyl}-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,1a,3,7b-tetrahydro-3-aza-cyclopropa[a]naphthalen-2-one;

(2,2-Dimethyl-chroman-6-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

[3-(4-Ethyl-phenoxy)-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof.

In a preferred embodiment of the compound of Formula (II): R¹ is H or F;R² is

H or CH₃; R³ is phenyl or naphthyl, either one of which may beoptionally substituted with 1 to 3 of the following groups: Cl, F, Br,C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₃ fluoroalkyl, C₁₋₃ alkoxy, C₁₋₃ fluoroalkoxy, or phenyl.In a more preferred embodiment of the compound of Formula (II) said C₁₋₄alkyl is methyl, ethyl, propyl or t-butyl; said C₁₋₃ fluoroalkyl istrifluoromethyl; said C₁₋₃ alkoxy is methoxy, ethoxy or propoxy; andsaid C₁₋₃ fluoroalkoxy is difluoromethoxy or trifluoromethoxy.

Without limitation, representative compounds of Formula (II)contemplated by the invention include:

cis-(2-Methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

cis-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

cis-(6′-Methoxy-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,3]bipyridinyl-5′-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-aminedihydrochloride;

cis-(5-Chloro-2-ethoxy-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

cis-(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-(4-propoxy-benzyl)-amine;

cis-(2-Bromo-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

cis-(5-Methyl-furan-2-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

cis-(3-Methyl-thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

cis-(5-Ethyl-furan-2-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

cis-(2-Chloro-quinolin-3-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

cis-(3-Methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

cis-Benzofuran-2-ylmethyl-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

trans-(2-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

trans-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

trans-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

cis-Benzyl-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

tran-Benzyl-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

cis-Benzyl-[2-(3-chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-amine;

cis-[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-(2-methoxy-benzyl)-amine;

cis-[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-(2-difluoromethoxy-benzyl)-amine;

cis-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-benzyl)-[2-(3-chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-amine;

cis-[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-(2-methoxy-5-trifluoromethoxy-benzyl)-amine;

cis-[5-(2,2-Difluoro-propyl)-2-methoxy-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

cis-[2-Methoxy-5-(2,2,2-trifluoro-1,1-dimethyl-ethyl)-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

cis-(2-Difluoromethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

cis-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

cis-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

cis-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

cis-(2-isopropoxy-5-trifluoromethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-y)-amine;

cis-(2,6-Dichloro-4-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

cis-(2-Methoxy-5-trifluoromethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

cis-(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-(2,3,5-trichloro-benzyl)-amine;

cis-(5-Chloro-2-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

cis-(2,3-Difluoro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

cis-(2,5-Difluoro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

cis-(2-Ethoxy-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

cis-(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl-(4-propoxy-benzyl)-amine;

cis-(4-Ethyl-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

cis-(3-Ethoxy-4-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

cis-(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-(2,3,6-trifluoro-benzyl)-amine;

cis-(3-Fluoro-2-methyl-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

cis-(2-Chloro-3,4-dimethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

cis-(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-thiophen-2-ylmethyl-amine;

cis-5-Bromo-2-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

cis-(2-Bromo-4,5-dimethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

cis-(2,3-Dichloro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

cis-(2-Chloro-4-fluoro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

cis-(2-Chloro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

cis-(6-Bromo-2,3-dimethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine; and

cis-(2-Bromo-3,6-dimethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof.

The present invention also relates to a method of treating one or moredisorders or conditions such as sleep disorders (e.g., sleep apnea,insomnia, somnambulism, sleep deprivation, REM sleep disorders,hypersomnia, parasomnias, sleep-wake cycle disorders, narcolepsy, sleepdisorders associated with shift work or irregular work schedules, andother sleep disorders); pervasive development disorder; rheumatoidarthritis; osteoarthritis; fibromyalgia; human immunodeficiency virus(HIV) infections; dissociative disorders such as body dysmorphicdisorders; eating disorder such as anorexia and bulimia, ulcerativecolitis; Crohn's disease; irritable bowel syndrome; functional abdominalpain; chronic fatigue syndrome; sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS);overactive bladder; chronic cystitis; chemotherapy induced cystitis;cough, angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) induced cough; itch; hiccups;premenstrual syndrome: premenstrual dysphoric disorder; schizophrenia;schizoaffective disorder; delusional disorder; substance-inducedpsychotic disorder; brief psychotic disorder; shared psychotic disorder;psychotic disorder due to a general medical condition; schizophreniformdisorder; amenorrheic disorders such as desmenorrhea; obesity; epilepsy:movement disorders such as primary movement disorders, spasticities,Scott's syndrome, Tourette's syndrome, palsys (e.g., Bell's palsy,cerebral palsy, birth palsy, brachial palsy, wasting palsy, ischemicpalsy, progressive bulbar palsy and other palsys), amyolateral sclerosis(ALS), akinetic-rigid disorders, akinesias, dyskinesias (e.g., familialparoxysmal dyskinesia, tardive dyskinesia, tremor, chorea, myoclonus,tics and other dyskinesias) restless leg syndrome and movement disordersassociated with Parkinson's disease or Huntington's disease; mastalgiasyndromes; motion sickness; immune dysfunctions (e.g., stress inducedimmune dysfunctions such as idiopathic immune dysfunctions, postinfection immune dysfunctions, post lumpectomy immune dysfunctions,porcine stress syndrome, bovine shipping fever, equine paroxysmalfibrillation, confinement dysfunction in chicken, sheering stress insheep, and human-animal interaction stress in dogs); generalized anxietydisorder; panic disorder; phobias, including social phobia, agoraphobia,and specific phobias; obsessive-compulsive disorder; emesis;post-traumatic stress disorder; depressive disorders including majordepressive disorder, single episode depression, recurrent depression,child abuse induced depression, postpartum depression and dysthymia;cyclothymia; bipolar disorder; neurocardiac disorders such asneurocardiac syncope, neurogenic syncope, hypersensitive Carotid sinus,neurovascular syndrome and arrythmias including arrythmias secondary togastrointestinal disturbances; addiction disorders involving addictionsto behaviors (e.g., addictions to gambling and other addictivebehaviors); HIV-1 associated dementia; HIV encephalopathy; AIDS dementiacomplex (ADC); HIV related neuralgias; AIDS related neuralgias;epilepsy; and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in a mammal,comprising administering to said mammal an amount of a compound ofFormulae I or II, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvatethereof, that is effective in antagonizing the effect of substance P atits receptor site, wherein said mammal is in need of said treatment.

Other more specific methods of this invention include any of the abovemethods wherein the disorder or condition that is being treated isselected from movement disorders such as primary movement disorders,spasticities, Scott's syndrome, Tourette's syndrome, palsys (e.g.,Bell's palsy, cerebral palsy, birth palsy, brachial palsy, wastingpalsy, ischemic palsy, progressive bulbar palsy and other palsys),amyolateral sclerosis (ALS), akinetic-rigid disorders, akinesias,dyskinesias (e.g., familial paroxysmal dyskinesia, tardive dyskinesia,tremor, chorea, myoclonus, tics and other dyskinesias) restless legsyndrome and movement disorders associated with Parkinson's disease orHuntington's disease.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is majordepressive disorder.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is majordepressive disorder, and wherein the mammal being treated is a human whohas not exhibited an adequate treatment response following treatment forthe same disorder or condition with a selective serotonin reuptakeinhibitor (SSRI). The phrase “adequate treatment response” to an SSRI,as used herein, means that the SSRI with which the human patient wastreated in accordance with a treatment protocol accepted by those ofskill in the art of treating the disorder or condition for which suchpatient was being treated did not result in a degree of amelioration ofthe symptoms of such disorder or condition that would cause such personsof skill in the art to consider such treatment successful.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is somatic majordepressive disorder.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is somatic majordepressive disorder, and wherein the mammal being treated is a human whohas not exhibited an adequate treatment response following treatment forthe same disorder or condition with a selective serotonin reuptakeinhibitor (SSRI). The phrase “adequate treatment response” to an SSRI,as used herein, means that the SSRI with which the human patient wastreated in accordance with a treatment protocol accepted by those ofskill in the art of treating the disorder or condition for which suchpatient was being treated did not result in a degree of amelioration ofthe symptoms of such disorder or condition that would cause such personsof skill in the art to consider such treatment successful.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is irritablebowel syndrome.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is an HIVinfection.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is selected fromHIV-1 associated dementia, AIDS dementia complex (ADC), HIVencephalopathy, and HIV related neuralgias.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being is immune dysfunctions(e.g., stress induced immune dysfunctions such as idiopathic immunedysfunctions, post infection immune dysfunctions, post lumpectomy immunedysfunctions, porcine stress syndrome, bovine shipping fever, equineparoxysmal fibrillation, confinement dysfunction in chicken, sheeringstress in sheep, or human-animal interaction stress in dogs).

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is neurocardiacdisorders such as neurocardiac syncope, neurogenic syncope,hypersensitive Carotid sinus, neurovascular syndrome or arrythmiasincluding arrythmias secondary to gastrointestinal disturbances.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is majordepression, single episode depression, recurrent depression, child abuseinduced depression, postpartum depression, dysthymia, cyclothymia orbipolar disorder.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is majordepression, single episode depression, recurrent depression, child abuseinduced depression, postpartum depression, dysthymia, cyclothymia orbipolar disorder, wherein the mammal being treated is a human who hasnot exhibited an adequate treatment response following treatment for thesame disorder or condition with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor(SSRI). The phrase “adequate treatment response” to an SSRI, as usedherein, means that the SSRI with which the human patient was treated inaccordance with a treatment protocol accepted by those of skill in theart of treating the disorder or condition for which such patient wasbeing treated did not result in a degree of amelioration of the symptomsof such disorder or condition that would cause such persons of skill inthe art to consider such treatment successful.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is bodydysmorphic disorders and eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated isschizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder,substance-induced psychotic disorder, brief psychotic disorder, sharedpsychotic disorder, psychotic disorder due to a general medicalcondition, or schizophreniform disorder.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is premenstrualsyndrome, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and amenorrheic disorderssuch as desmenorrhea.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is premenstrualsyndrome, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, or amenorrheic disorders suchas desmenorrhea, wherein the mammal being treated is a human who has notexhibited an adequate treatment response following treatment for thesame disorder or condition with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor(SSRI). The phrase “adequate treatment response” to an SSRI, as usedherein, means that the SSRI with which the human patient was treated inaccordance with a treatment protocol accepted by those of skill in theart of treating the disorder or condition for which such patient wasbeing treated did not result in a degree of amelioration of the symptomsof such disorder or condition that would cause such persons of skill inthe art to consider such treatment successful.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is Crohn'sdisease, irritable bowel syndrome or functional abdominal pain.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is selected fromautism, pervasive development disorder, or attention deficithyperactivity disorder.

Other more specific method of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is selected fromchronic fatigue syndrome, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), obesity,or epilepsy.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is generalizedanxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder,post-traumatic stress disorder, or phobias, including social phobia,agoraphobia, and specific phobias.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is generalizedanxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder,post-traumatic stress disorder, and phobias, including social phobia,agoraphobia, or specific phobias, wherein the mammal being treated is ahuman who has not exhibited an adequate treatment response followingtreatment for the same disorder or condition with a selective serotoninreuptake inhibitor (SSRI). The phrase “adequate treatment response” toan SSRI, as used herein, means that the SSRI with which the humanpatient was treated in accordance with a treatment protocol accepted bythose of skill in the art of treating the disorder or condition forwhich such patient was being treated did not result in a degree ofamelioration of the symptoms of such disorder or condition that wouldcause such persons of skill in the art to consider such treatmentsuccessful.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is cough,angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) induced cough, itch, or hiccups.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is overactivebladder; chronic cystitis or chemotherapy induced cystitis.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is attentiondeficit hyperactivity disorder.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is a sleepdisorder (e.g., sleep apnea, insomnia, somnambulism, sleep deprivation,REM sleep disorders, hypersomnia, parasomnias, sleep-wake cycledisorders, narcolepsy, sleep disorders associated with shift work orirregular work schedules, and other sleep disorders).

The present invention also relates to a method of treating a disorder orcondition selected from the group consisting of pain resulting from softtissue and peripheral damage, such as acute trauma; postherpeticneuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, segmental or intercostal neuralgia andother neuralgias; pain associated with osteoarthritis and rheumatoidarthritis; musculo-skeletal pain, such as pain experienced after trauma;spinal pain, dental pain, myofascial pain syndromes, episiotomy pain,and pain resulting from burns; deep and visceral pain, such as heartpain, muscle pain, eye pain, orofacial pain, for example, odontalgia,abdominal pain, gynaecological pain, for example, dysmenorrhoea, labourpain and pain associated with endometriosis; pain associated with nerveand root damage, such as pain associated with peripheral nervedisorders, for example, nerve entrapment and brachial plexus avulsions,amputation, peripheral neuropathies, tic douloureux, atypical facialpain, nerve root damage, neuropathic lower back pain, HIV relatedneuropathic pain, diabetic neuropathic pain, and arachnoiditis;neuropathic and non-neuropathic pain associated with carcinoma, oftenreferred to as cancer pain; central nervous system pain, such as paindue to spinal cord or brain stem damage; lower back pain; sciatica;phantom limb pain, headache, including migraine and other vascularheadaches, acute or chronic tension headache, cluster headache,temperomandibular pain and maxillary sinus pain; pain resulting fromankylosing spondylitis and gout; pain caused by increased bladdercontractions; post operative pain; scar pain; and chronicnon-neuropathic pain such as pain associated with fibromyalgia, HIV,rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, anthralgia and myalgia, sprains, strainsand trauma such as broken bones; and post surgical pain in a mammal,comprising administering to said mammal an amount of a compound ofFormula I as defined above, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orsolvate thereof, that is effective in treating such disorder orcondition.

The present invention also relates to a method of treating a disorder orcondition selected from the group consisting of pain resulting from softtissue and peripheral damage, such as acute trauma; postherpeticneuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, segmental or intercostal neuralgia andother neuralgias; pain associated with osteoarthritis and rheumatoidarthritis; musculo-skeletal pain, such as pain experienced after trauma;spinal pain, dental pain, myofascial pain syndromes, episiotomy pain,and pain resulting from burns; deep and visceral pain, such as heartpain, muscle pain, eye pain, orofacial pain, for example, odontalgia,abdominal pain, gynaecological pain, for example, dysmenorrhoea, labourpain and pain associated with endometriosis; pain associated with nerveand root damage, such as pain associated with peripheral nervedisorders, for example, nerve entrapment and brachial plexus avulsions,amputation, peripheral neuropathies, tic douloureux, atypical facialpain, nerve root damage, neuropathic lower back pain, HIV relatedneuropathic pain, diabetic neuropathic pain, and arachnoiditis;neuropathic and non-neuropathic pain associated with carcinoma, oftenreferred to as cancer pain; central nervous system pain, such as paindue to spinal cord or brain stem damage; lower back pain; sciatica;phantom limb pain, headache, including migraine and other vascularheadaches, acute or chronic tension headache, cluster headache,temperomandibular pain and maxillary sinus pain; pain resulting fromankylosing spondylitis and gout; pain caused by increased bladdercontractions; post operative pain; scar pain; and chronicnon-neuropathic pain such as pain associated with fibromyalgia, HIV,rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, anthralgia and myalgia, sprains, strainsand trauma such as broken bones; and post surgical pain in a mammal,comprising administering to said mammal an amount of a compound ofFormula I, as defined above, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, that is effective in antagonizing the effect of substance P atits receptor site.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is neuropathicpain.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is HIV relatedneuralgia.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is painassociated with fibromyalgia.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is neuropathiclower back pain, HIV related neuropathic pain, diabetic neuropathicpain, arachnoiditis or neuropathic and non-neuropathic pain associatedwith carcinoma.

Unless otherwise indicated, the following terms and related variationsof same as used herein representatively have the meanings ascribed:

“Halogen” and “halo” and the like includes fluoro, chloro, bromo andiodo.

“Alkoxy” is —O—C(₁₋₆)alkyl.

“Alkyl” including as appears in any terms such as “alkoxy”, “haloalkyl”and “alkyoxycarbonyl,” or in any substituents such as —O—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,—O—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(O)—R⁶ includes saturated monovalenthydrocarbon radicals having straight or branched moieties. Examples ofalkyl groups include, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl,isopropyl, and t-butyl.

“Haloalkyl” includes an “alkyl” as defined hereinabove wherein at leaseone hydrogen radical is substituted with a “halogen” as defined above.

“Haloalkoxy” includes an “alkoxy” as defined hereinabove wherein atlease one hydrogen radical is substituted with a “halogen” as definedabove.

“Cycloalkyl” includes non-aromatic saturated cyclic alkyl moietieswherein alkyl is as defined above. The cycloalkyl can be optionallysubstituted with one or more “ring system substituents” which can be thesame or different, and are as defined above. Examples of cycloalkylinclude, but are not limited to, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,cyclohexyl, and cycloheptyl; and bicycloalkyl and tricycloalkyl groupsthat are non-aromatic saturated carbocyclic groups consisting of two orthree rings respectively, wherein said rings share at least one carbonatom. For purposes of the present invention, and unless otherwiseindicated, bicycloalkyl groups include spiro groups and fused ringgroups. Examples of bicycloalkyl groups include, but are not limited to,bicyclo-[3.1.0]-hexyl, bicyclo-2.2.1]-hept-1-yl, norbornyl,spiro[4.5]decyl, spiro[4.4]nonyl, spiro[4.3]octyl, and spiro[4.2]heptyl.An example of a tricycloalkyl group is adamantanyl. Cycloalkyl groupsalso include groups that are substituted with one or more oxo moieties.Examples of such groups with oxo moieties are oxocyclopentyl andoxocyclohexyl.

“Aryl” refers to monocyclic and multicyclic groups which includes anorganic radical derived from an aromatic hydrocarbon by removal of onehydrogen, such as phenyl, naphthyl, tetrahydonaphthyhl, indenyl,indanyl, and fluorenyl; and fused ring groups wherein at least one ringis aromatic. The aryl groups can be optionally substituted with one ormore “ring system substituents” which can be the same or different, andare as defined above. The aryl groups of this invention can also includering systems substituted with one or more oxo moieties.

“Aryloxy” refers to —O-aryl groups wherein “aryl” is as defined above.

The foregoing groups, as derived from the compounds listed above, can beC-attached or N-attached where such is possible. For instance, a groupderived from pyrrole can be pyrrol-1-yl (N-attached) or pyrrol-3-yl(C-attached). The terms referring to the groups also encompass allpossible tautomers.

“Solvates” of the compounds of the invention are also contemplatedherein. “Solvate” means a physical association of a compound of thisinvention with one or more solvent molecules. This physical associationinvolves varying degrees of ionic and covalent bonding, includinghydrogen bonding. In certain instances the solvate will be capable ofisolation, for example when one or more solvent molecules areincorporated in the crystal lattice of the crystalline solid. “Solvate”encompasses both solution-phase and isolatable solvates. Non-limitingexamples of suitable solvates include ethanolates, methanolates, and thelike. “Hydrate” is a solvate wherein the solvent molecule is H₂.

“Treatment” and “treating” refers to reversing, alleviating, inhibitingthe progress of, or preventing the disorder or condition to which suchterm applies, or one or more symptoms of such condition or disorder. Asused herein, the term also encompasses, depending on the condition ofthe patient, preventing the disorder, including preventing onset of thedisorder or of any symptoms associated therewith, as well as reducingthe severity of the disorder or any of its symptoms prior to onset.“Treating” as used herein refers also to preventing a recurrence of adisorder. The term “treatment”, as used herein, refers to the act oftreating, as “treating” is defined immediately above.

“Mammal” refers to any member of the class “Mammalia”, including, butnot limited to, humans, dogs, and cats.

NK-Mediated Conditions

The present invention also relates to a method of treating one or moredisorders or conditions such as sleep disorders (e.g., sleep apnea,insomnia, somnambulism, sleep deprivation, REM sleep disorders,hypersomnia, parasomnias, sleep-wake cycle disorders, narcolepsy, sleepdisorders associated with shift work or irregular work schedules, andother sleep disorders); pervasive development disorder; rheumatoidarthritis; osteoarthritis; fibromyalgia; human immunodeficiency virus(HIV) infections; dissociative disorders such as body dysmorphicdisorders; eating disorder such as anorexia and bulimia, ulcerativecolitis; Crohn's disease; irritable bowel syndrome; functional abdominalpain; chronic fatigue syndrome; sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS);overactive bladder; chronic cystitis; chemotherapy induced cystitis;cough, angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) induced cough; itch; hiccups;premenstrual syndrome: premenstrual dysphoric disorder; schizophrenia;schizoaffective disorder; delusional disorder; substance-inducedpsychotic disorder; brief psychotic disorder; shared psychotic disorder;psychotic disorder due to a general medical condition; schizophreniformdisorder; amenorrheic disorders such as desmenorrhea; obesity; epilepsy:movement disorders such as primary movement disorders, spasticities,Scott's syndrome, Tourette's syndrome, palsys (e.g., Bell's palsy,cerebral palsy, birth palsy, brachial palsy, wasting palsy, ischemicpalsy, progressive bulbar palsy and other palsys), amyolateral sclerosis(ALS), akinetic-rigid disorders, akinesias, dyskinesias (e.g., familialparoxysmal dyskinesia, tardive dyskinesia, tremor, chorea, myoclonus,tics and other dyskinesias) restless leg syndrome and movement disordersassociated with Parkinson's disease or Huntington's disease; mastalgiasyndromes; motion sickness; immune dysfunctions (e.g., stress inducedimmune dysfunctions such as idiopathic immune dysfunctions, postinfection immune dysfunctions, post lumpectomy immune dysfunctions,porcine stress syndrome, bovine shipping fever, equine paroxysmalfibrillation, confinement dysfunction in chicken, sheering stress insheep, and human-animal interaction stress in dogs; generalized anxietydisorder; panic disorder; phobias, including social phobia, agoraphobia,and specific phobias; obsessive-compulsive disorder; post-traumaticstress disorder; depression including major depressive disorder, singleepisode depression, recurrent depression, child abuse induceddepression, postpartum depression and dysthymia; cyclothymia; bipolardisorder; neurocardiac disorders such as neurocardiac syncope,neurogenic syncope, hypersensitive Carotid sinus, neurovascular syndromeand arrythmias including arrythmias secondary to gastrointestinaldisturbances; addiction disorders involving addictions to behaviors(e.g., addictions to gambling and other addictive behaviors); HIV-1associated dementia; HIV encephalopathy; AIDS dementia complex (ADC);HIV related neuralgias; AIDS related neuralgias; epilepsy; and attentiondeficit hyperactivity disorder in a mammal, comprising administering tosaid mammal an amount of a compound of Formulae I or II, as definedabove, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, that is effectivein antagonizing the effect of substance P at its receptor site.

Other more specific methods of this invention include any of the abovemethods wherein the disorder or condition that is being treated isselected from movement disorders such as primary movement disorders,spasticities, Scott's syndrome, Tourette's syndrome, palsys (e.g.,Bell's palsy, cerebral palsy, birth palsy, brachial palsy, wastingpalsy, ischemic palsy, progressive bulbar palsy and other palsys),amyolateral sclerosis (ALS), akinetic-rigid disorders, akinesias,dyskinesias (e.g., familial paroxysmal dyskinesia, tardive dyskinesia,tremor, chorea, myoclonus, tics and other dyskinesias) restless legsyndrome and movement disorders associated with Parkinson's disease orHuntington's disease.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is majordepressive disorder.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is majordepressive disorder, and wherein the mammal being treated is a human whohas not exhibited an adequate treatment response following treatment forthe same disorder or condition with a selective serotonin reuptakeinhibitor (SSRI). The phrase “adequate treatment response” to an SSRI,as used herein, means that the SSRI with which the human patient wastreated in accordance with a treatment protocol accepted by those ofskill in the art of treating the disorder or condition for which suchpatient was being treated did not result in a degree of amelioration ofthe symptoms of such disorder or condition that would cause such personsof skill in the art to consider such treatment successful.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is somatic majordepressive disorder.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is somatic majordepressive disorder, and wherein the mammal being treated is a human whohas not exhibited an adequate treatment response following treatment forthe same disorder or condition with a selective serotonin reuptakeinhibitor (SSRI). The phrase “adequate treatment response” to an SSRI,as used herein, means that the SSRI with which the human patient wastreated in accordance with a treatment protocol accepted by those ofskill in the art of treating the disorder or condition for which suchpatient was being treated did not result in a degree of amelioration ofthe symptoms of such disorder or condition that would cause such personsof skill in the art to consider such treatment successful.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is irritablebowel syndrome.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is an HIVinfection.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is selected fromHIV-1 associated dementia, AIDS dementia complex (ADC), HIVencephalopathy, and HIV related neuralgias.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being is immune dysfunctions(e.g., stress induced immune dysfunctions such as idiopathic immunedysfunctions, post infection immune dysfunctions, post lumpectomy immunedysfunctions, porcine stress syndrome, bovine shipping fever, equineparoxysmal fibrillation, confinement dysfunction in chicken, sheeringstress in sheep, or human-animal interaction stress in dogs).

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is neurocardiacdisorders such as neurocardiac syncope, neurogenic syncope,hypersensitive Carotid sinus, neurovascular syndrome or arrythmiasincluding arrythmias secondary to gastrointestinal disturbances.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is majordepression, single episode depression, recurrent depression, child abuseinduced depression, postpartum depression, dysthymia, cyclothymia orbipolar disorder.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is majordepression, single episode depression, recurrent depression, child abuseinduced depression, postpartum depression, dysthymia, cyclothymia orbipolar disorder, wherein the mammal being treated is a human who hasnot exhibited an adequate treatment response following treatment for thesame disorder or condition with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor(SSRI). The phrase “adequate treatment response” to an SSRI, as usedherein, means that the SSRI with which the human patient was treated inaccordance with a treatment protocol accepted by those of skill in theart of treating the disorder or condition for which such patient wasbeing treated did not result in a degree of amelioration of the symptomsof such disorder or condition that would cause such persons of skill inthe art to consider such treatment successful.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is bodydysmorphic disorders and eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated isschizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder,substance-induced psychotic disorder, brief psychotic disorder, sharedpsychotic disorder, psychotic disorder due to a general medicalcondition, or schizophreniform disorder.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is premenstrualsyndrome, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and amenorrheic disorderssuch as desmenorrhea.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is premenstrualsyndrome, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, or amenorrheic disorders suchas desmenorrhea, wherein the mammal being treated is a human who has notexhibited an adequate treatment response following treatment for thesame disorder or condition with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor(SSRI). The phrase “adequate treatment response” to an SSRI, as usedherein, means that the SSRI with which the human patient was treated inaccordance with a treatment protocol accepted by those of skill in theart of treating the disorder or condition for which such patient wasbeing treated did not result in a degree of amelioration of the symptomsof such disorder or condition that would cause such persons of skill inthe art to consider such treatment successful.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is Crohn'sdisease, irritable bowel syndrome or functional abdominal pain.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is selected fromautism, pervasive development disorder, or attention deficithyperactivity disorder.

Other more specific method of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is selected fromchronic fatigue syndrome, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), obesity,or epilepsy.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is generalizedanxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder,post-traumatic stress disorder, or phobias, including social phobia,agoraphobia, and specific phobias.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is generalizedanxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder,post-traumatic stress disorder, and phobias, including social phobia,agoraphobia, or specific phobias, wherein the mammal being treated is ahuman who has not exhibited an adequate treatment response followingtreatment for the same disorder or condition with a selective serotoninreuptake inhibitor (SSRI). The phrase “adequate treatment response” toan SSRI, as used herein, means that the SSRI with which the humanpatient was treated in accordance with a treatment protocol accepted bythose of skill in the art of treating the disorder or condition forwhich such patient was being treated did not result in a degree ofamelioration of the symptoms of such disorder or condition that wouldcause such persons of skill in the art to consider such treatmentsuccessful.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is cough,angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) induced cough, itch, or hiccups.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is overactivebladder; chronic cystitis or chemotherapy induced cystitis.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is attentiondeficit hyperactivity disorder.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is a sleepdisorder (e.g., sleep apnea, insomnia, somnambulism, sleep deprivation,REM sleep disorders, hypersomnia, parasomnias, sleep-wake cycledisorders, narcolepsy, sleep disorders associated with shift work orirregular work schedules, and other sleep disorders).

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is neuropathicpain.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is HIV relatedneuralgia.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is painassociated with fibromyalgia.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the disorder or condition that is being treated is neuropathiclower back pain, HIV related neuropathic pain, diabetic neuropathicpain, arachnoiditis or neuropathic and non-neuropathic pain associatedwith carcinoma.

Specific preferred methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the compound of Formula I or 11 that is employed in such methodis one or more of the following NK1 antagonists:

cis-(2-Methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine dihydrochloride

cis-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-aminedihydrochloride

cis-Benzyl-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine dihydrobromide

cis-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine dihydrobromide

cis-6-Methoxy-3-methyl-5-[(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-methyl]-1,1a,3,7b-tetrahydro-3-aza-cyclopropa[a]naphthalen-2-onedihydrochloride

cis-Benzyl-[2-(3-chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-amine dihydrobromide

cis-[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-(2-methoxy-benzyl)-aminedihydrobromide

cis-[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-(2-difluoromethoxy-benzyl)-aminedihydrochloride

cis-5-{[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino]-methyl}-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,1a,3,7b-tetrahydro-3-aza-cyclopropa[a]naphthalen-2-onedihydrobromide

cis-(5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-benzyl)-[2-(3-chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-aminedihydrochloride

cis-[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-(2-methoxy-5-trifluoromethoxy-benzyl)-aminedihydrochloride

cis-[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-(6-methoxy-3-trifluoromethyl-indan-5-ylmethyl)-aminedihydrochloride

cis-(6-Methoxy-3-trifluoromethyl-indan-5-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-aminedihydrochloride

cis-[5-(2,2-Difluoro-propyl)-2-methoxy-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-aminedihydrochloride

cis-[2-Methoxy-5-(2,2,2-trifluoro-1,1-dimethyl-ethyl)-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-aminedihydrochloride

cis-(2-Difluoromethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-aminedihydrochloride

cis-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-aminedihydrochloride

cis-(6-Methoxy-3-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-indan-5-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-aminedihydrochloride

cis-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-benzyl)-([2R,3R]-2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine dihydrochloride

cis-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-benzyl)-([2S,3S]-2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine dihydrochloride

cis-2-[(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-methyl]-phenol dihydrochloride

cis-3-Amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzyl esterp-toluenesulfonate

cis-(2-Isopropoxy-5-trifluoromethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-aminedihydrochloride

cis-6-Methoxy-1-methyl-7-[(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-methyl]-3,4-dihydro-1H-[1,5]naphthyridin-2-onedihydrochloride

cis-(6′-Methoxy-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,3]bipyridinyl-5′-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-aminedihydrochloride

cis-(5-Chloro-2-ethoxy-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

cis-Dibenzofuran-2-ylmethyl-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

cis-(2,6-Dichloro4-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

cis-(2-Methoxy-5-trifluoromethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

cis-(6-Methoxy-2-methyl-benzothiazol-5-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

cis-(6-Methoxy-2-phenyl-benzothiazol-7-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

cis-(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-(2,3,5-trichloro-benzyl)-amine

cis-[2-(3,4-Dichloro-phenoxy)-5-fluoro-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

cis-[2-Methoxy-5-(5-trifluoromethyl-tetrazol-1-yl)-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

cis-2-[(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-methyl]-4-(5-trifluoromethyl-tetrazol-1-yl)-phenol

cis-(5-Chloro-2-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

cis-(2,3-Difluoro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

cis-(2,5-Difluoro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

cis-(2-Ethoxy-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

cis-(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-(4-propoxy-benzyl)-amine

cis-(4-Ethyl-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

cis-(3-Ethoxy-4-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

cis-(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-(2,3,6-trifluoro-benzyl)-amine

cis-(3-Fluoro-2-methyl-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

cis-(2-Chloro-3,4-dimethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

cis-(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-thiophen-2-ylmethyl-amine

cis-(2-Bromo-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

cis-(5-Bromo-2-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

cis-(5-Methyl-furan-2-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

cis-(3-Methyl-thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

cis-(4-Phenoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

cis-(2-Bromo-4,5-dimethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

cis-(2,3-Dichloro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

cis-[3-(4-Methoxy-phenoxy)-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

cis-(2-Chloro-4-fluoro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine.

cis-(5-Ethyl-furan-2-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

cis-(2-Chloro-quinolin-3-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

cis-(3-Methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

cis-Benzofuran-2-ylmethyl-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

cis-(2-Chloro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

cis-(6-Methoxy-1-methyl-1-trifluoromethyl-isochroman-7-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

cis-2-Chloro-6-{3-[(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-methyl]-phenoxy)-benzonitrile

cis-(6-Bromo-2,3-dimethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

cis-(2-Bromo-3,6-dimethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

cis-(2,2-Dimethyl-chroman-6-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

cis-[3-(4-Ethyl-phenoxy)-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

trans-(2-Methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

trans-Benzyl-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

trans-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

trans-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

trans-5-{[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino]-methyl}-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,1a,3,7b-tetrahydro-3-aza-cyclopropa[a]naphthalen-2-one

trans-5-{[2-(4-Fluoro-2-methyl-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino]-methyl}-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,1a,3,7b-tetrahydro-3-aza-cyclopropa[a]naphthalen-2-one

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the compound of Formulae I or II is administered to a human forthe treatment of major depressive disorder and concomitant generalizedanxiety disorder.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the compound of Formulae I or II is administered to a human forthe treatment of major depressive disorder and concomitant irritablebowel syndrome.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the compound of Formulae I or II is administered to a human forthe treatment of major depressive disorder and concomitant functionalabdominal pain.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the compound of Formulae I or II is administered to a human forthe treatment of major depressive disorder and concomitant neuropathicpain.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the compound of Formulae I or II is administered to a human forthe treatment of major depressive disorder and concomitant premenstrualdysphoric disorder.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the compound of Formulae I or II is administered to a human forthe treatment of major depressive disorder and concomitant dysthymia.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the compound of Formulae I or II is administered to a human forthe treatment of major depressive disorder and concomitant fibromyalgia.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the compound of Formulae I or II is administered to a human forthe treatment of major depressive disorder and a concomitant somatoformdisorder such as somatization disorder, conversion disorder, bodydysmorphic disorder, hypochondriasis, somatoform pain disorder orundifferentiated somatoform disorder.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the compound of Formulae I or II is administered to a human forthe treatment of generalized anxiety disorder and concomitant irritablebowel syndrome.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the compound of Formulae I or II is administered to a human forthe treatment of generalized anxiety disorder and concomitant functionalabdominal pain.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the compound of Formulae I or II is administered to a human forthe treatment of generalized anxiety disorder and concomitantneuropathic pain.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the compound of Formulae I or II is administered to a human forthe treatment of generalized anxiety disorder and concomitantpremenstrual dysphoric disorder.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the compound of Formulae I or II is administered to a human forthe treatment of generalized anxiety disorder and concomitant dysthymia.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the compound of Formulae I or II is administered to a human forthe treatment of generalized anxiety disorder and concomitantfibromyalgia.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the compound of Formulae I or II is administered to a human forthe treatment of generalized anxiety disorder and a concomitantsomatoform disorder selected from the group consisting of somitizationdisorder, conversion disorder, hypochondriasis, somatoform pain disorder(or simply “pain disorder”), body dysmorphic disorder, undifferentiatedsomatoform disorder, and somatoform disorder not otherwise specified.See Diagnostic and Statistical manual of Mental Disorders, FourthEdition (DSM-IV), American Psychiatric Association, Washington, D.C.,Can 1194, pp.435-436.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the compound of Formulae I or II is administered to a human forthe treatment of major depressive disorder accompanied by one or moresomatic symptoms such as loss of appetite, sleep disturbances (e.g.,insomnia, interrupted sleep, early morning awakening, tired awakening),loss of libido, restlessness, fatigue, constipation, dyspepsia, heartpalpitations, aches and pains (e.g., headache, neck pain, back pain,limb pain, joint pain, abdominal pain), dizziness, nausea, heartburn,nervousness, tremors, burning and tingling sensations, morningstiffness, abdominal symptoms (e.g., abdominal pain, abdominaldistention, gurgling, diarrhea), or the symptoms associated withgeneralized anxiety disorder (e.g., excessive anxiety and worry(apprehensive expectation), occurring more days than not for at leastsix months, about a number of events and activities, difficultycontrolling the worry, etc.) See Diagnostic and Statistical manual ofMental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV), American PsychiatricAssociation, Washington, D.C., Can 1194, pp. 435-436 and 445-469. Thisdocument is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the compound of Formulae I or II is administered to a human forthe treatment of major depressive disorder accompanied by one or moresomatic symptoms such fatigue, headache, neck pain, back pain, limbpain, joint pain, abdominal pain, abdominal distention, gurgling,diarrhea nervousness, or the symptoms associated with generalizedanxiety disorder (e.g., excessive anxiety and worry (apprehensiveexpectation), occurring more days than not for at least six months,about a number of events and activities, difficulty controlling theworry, etc. See Diagnostic and Statistical manual of Mental Disorders,Fourth Edition (DSM-IV), American Psychiatric Association, Washington,D.C., Can 1194, pp. 435436 and 445-469.

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the compound of Formulae I or II is administered to a human forthe treatment of generalized anxiety disorder accompanied by one or moresomatic symptoms such as loss of appetite, sleep disturbances (e.g.,insomnia, interrupted sleep, early morning awakening, tired awakening),loss of libido, restlessness, fatigue, constipation, dyspepsia, heartpalpitations, aches and pains (e.g., headache, neck pain, back pain,limb pain, joint pain, abdominal pain), dizziness, nausea, heartburn,nervousness, tremors, burning and tingling sensations, morningstiffness, abdominal symptoms (e.g., abdominal pain, abdominaldistention, gurgling, diarrhea), or the symptoms associated with majordepressive disorder (e.g., sadness, tearfulness, loss of interest,ferafulness, helplessness, hopelessness, fatique,low self esteem,obsessive ruminations, suicidal thoughts, impaired memory andconcentration, loss of motivation, paralysis of will, reduced appetite,increased appetite).

Other more specific methods of this invention include the above methodswherein the compound of Formulae I or II is administered to a human forthe treatment of generalized anxiety disorder accompanied by one or moresomatic symptoms such as fatigue, headache, neck pain, back pain, limbpain, joint pain, abdominal pain, abdominal distention, gurgling,diarrhea nervousness, or the symptoms associated with major depressivedisorder (e.g., sadness, tearfulness, loss of interest, fearfulness,helplessness, hopelessness, low self esteem, obsessive ruminations,suicidal thoughts, fatique, impaired memory and concentration, loss ofmotivation, paralysis of will, reduced apetite, increased appetite).

The present invention also includes isotopically labelled compounds,which are identical to those recited in Formulae I or II compounds, butfor the fact that one or more atoms are replaced by an atom having anatomic mass or mass number different from the atomic mass or mass numberusually found in nature. Examples of isotopes that can be incorporatedinto compounds of the present invention include isotopes of hydrogen,carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous, sulfur, fluorine and chlorine,such as ²H, ³H, ¹³C, ¹¹C, ¹⁴C, ¹⁵N, ¹⁸O, ¹⁷O, ³¹P, ³²P, ³⁵S, ¹⁸F, and³⁶Cl, respectively. Compounds of the present invention, prodrugsthereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said compounds or ofsaid prodrugs which contain the aforementioned isotopes and/or otherisotopes of other atoms are within the scope of this invention. Certainisotopically labelled compounds of the present invention, for examplethose into which radioactive isotopes such as ³H and ¹⁴C areincorporated, are useful in drug and/or substrate tissue distributionassays. Tritiated, i.e., ³H, and carbon-14, i.e., ¹⁴C, isotopes areparticularly preferred for their ease of preparation and detectability.Further, substitution with heavier isotopes such as deuterium, i.e., ²H,can afford certain therapeutic advantages resulting from greatermetabolic stability, for example increased in vivo half-life or reduceddosage requirements and, hence, can be preferred in some circumstances.Isotopically labelled compounds of Formulae I or II of this inventionand prodrugs thereof can generally be prepared by carrying out theprocedures disclosed in the Schemes and/or in the Examples andPreparations below, by substituting a readily available isotopicallylabelled reagent for a non-isotopically labelled reagent.

In another practice, the compound of Formulae I or II can be used inconjunction with one or more other therapeutic agents, e.g. differentantidepressant agents such as tricyclic antidepressants (e.g.amitriptyline, dothiepin, doxepin, trimipramine, butripyline,clomipramine, desipramine, imipramine, iprindole, lofepramine,nortriptyline or protriptyline), monoamine oxidase inhibitors (e.g.isocarboxazid, pheneizine or tranylcyclopramine) or 5-HT re-uptakeinhibitors (e.g. fluvoxamine, sertraline, fluoxetine or paroxetine),and/or with antiparkinsonian agents such as dopaminergicantiparkinsonian agents (e.g. levodopa, preferably in combination with aperipheral decarboxylase inhibitor e.g. benserazide or carbidopa, orwith a dopamine agonist e.g., bromocriptine, lysuride or pergolide).

In a preferred practice, the compound of Formulae I or II is used incombination with a 5-HT re-uptake inhibitor (e.g. fluvoxamine,sertraline, fluoxetine or paroxetine), preferably sertraline (or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or polymorph thereof as would beunderstood by the artisan) as psychotherapeutics and can be used in thetreatment or prevention of disorders the treatment or prevention ofwhich is facilitated by modulating serotonergic neurotransmission suchas hypertension, depression (e.g. depression in cancer patients,depression in Parkinson's patients, postmyocardial infarctiondepression, subsyndromal symptomatic depression, depression in infertilewomen, pediatric depression, major depression, single episodedepression, recurrent depression, child abuse induced depression, andpost partum depression), generalized anxiety disorder, phobias (e.g.agoraphobia, social phobia and simple phobias), posttraumatic stresssyndrome, avoidant personality disorder, premature ejaculation, eatingdisorders (e.g. anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa), obesity, chemicaldependencies (e.g. addictions to alcohol, cocaine, heroin,phenobarbital, nicotine and benzodiazepines), cluster headache,migraine, pain, Alzheimer's disease, obsessive-compulsive disorder,panic disorder, memory disorders (e.g. dementia, amnestic disorders, andage-related cognitive decline (ARCD)), Parkinson's diseases (e.g.dementia in Parkinson's disease, neuroleptic-induced parkinsonism andtardive dyskinesias), endocrine disorders (e.g. hyperprolactinaemia),vasospasm (particularly in the cerebral vasculature), cerebellar ataxia,gastrointestinal tract disorders (involving changes in motility andsecretion), negative symptoms of schizophrenia, premenstrual syndrome,fibromyalgia syndrome, stress incontinence, Tourette's syndrome,trichotillomania, kleptomania, male impotence, cancer (e.g. small celllung carcinoma), chronic paroxysmal hemicrania and headache (associatedwith vascular disorders).

Sertraline,(1S-cis)-4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-N-methyl-1-naphthalenamine,has the chemical formula C₁₇H₁₇NC₁₂; its synthesis is described in U.S.Pat. No. 4,536,518 incorporated herein by reference. Sertralinehydrochloride is useful as an antidepressant and anorectic agent, and isalso useful in the treatment of depression, chemical dependencies,anxiety obsessive compulsive disorders, phobias, panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and premature ejaculation.

Administration

The compound of the invention can be administered either alone or incombination with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, in either singleor multiple doses. Suitable pharmaceutical carriers include inert soliddiluents or fillers, sterile aqueous solutions and various organicsolvents. The pharmaceutical compositions formed thereby can be readilyadministered in a variety of dosage forms such as tablets, powders,lozenges, liquid preparations, syrups, injectable solutions and thelike. These pharmaceutical compositions can optionally containadditional ingredients such as flavorings, binders, excipients and thelike.

Thus the compound of the invention can be formulated for oral, buccal,intranasal, parenteral (e.g. intravenous, intramuscular orsubcutaneous), transdermal (e.g. patch) or rectal administration or in aform suitable for administration by inhalation or insufflation. E.g. fororal administration, the pharmaceutical compositions can take the formof tablets or capsules prepared by conventional means withpharmaceutically acceptable excipients such as binding agents (e.g.pregelatinized maize starch, polyvinylpyrrolidone or hydroxypropylmethylcellulose); fillers (e.g. lactose, microcrystalline cellulose orcalcium phosphate); lubricants (e.g. magnesium stearate, talc orsilica); disintegrants (e.g. potato starch or sodium starch glycolate);or wetting agents (e.g. sodium lauryl sulphate). The tablets can becoated by methods known in the art. Liquid preparations for oraladministration can take the form of e.g. solutions, syrups orsuspensions, or they can be presented as a dry product for constitutionwith water or other suitable vehicle before use. Such liquidpreparations can be prepared by conventional means with pharmaceuticallyacceptable additives such as suspending agents (e.g. sorbitol syrup,methyl cellulose or hydrogenated edible fats); emulsifying agents (e.g.lecithin or acacia); non-aqueous vehicles (e.g. almond oil, oily estersor ethyl alcohol); and preservatives (e.g. methyl or propylp-hydroxybenzoates or sorbic acid). For buccal administration, thecomposition can take the form of tablets or lozenges formulated inconventional manner.

The compound of the invention can be formulated for parenteraladministration by injection, including using conventionalcatheterization techniques or infusion. Formulations for injection canbe presented in unit dosage form, e.g. in ampules or in multi-dosecontainers, with an added preservative. They can take such forms assuspensions, solutions or emulsions in oily or aqueous vehicles, and cancontain formulating agents such as suspending, stabilizing and/ordispersing agents. Alternatively, the active ingredient can be in powderform for reconstitution with a suitable vehicle, e.g. sterilepyrogen-free water, before use.

The compound of the invention can also be formulated in rectalcompositions such as suppositories or retention enemas, e.g. containingconventional suppository bases such as cocoa butter or other glycerides.

For intranasal administration or administration by inhalation, thecompound of the invention is conveniently delivered in the form of asolution or suspension from a pump spray container that is squeezed orpumped by the patient or as an aerosol spray presentation from apressurized container or a nebulizer, with the use of a suitablepropellant, e.g. dichlorodifluoromethane, trichlorofluoromethane,dichlorotetrafluoroethane, carbon dioxide or other suitable gas. In thecase of a pressurized aerosol, the dosage unit can be determined byproviding a valve to deliver a metered amount. The pressurized containeror nebulizer can contain a solution or suspension of the activecompound. Capsules and cartridges (made e.g. from gelatin) for use in aninhaler or insufflator can be formulated containing a powder mix of acompound of the invention and a suitable powder base such as lactose orstarch.

A proposed dose of the active compounds of the invention for oral,parenteral or buccal administration to the average adult human for thetreatment of the conditions referred to above is about 0.1 to about 200mg of the active ingredient per unit dose which could be administered,for example, 1 to 4 times per day.

Aerosol formulations for treatment of the conditions referred to abovein the average adult human are preferably arranged so that each metereddose or “puff” of aerosol contains about 20 mg to about 1000 mg of thecompound of the invention. The overall daily dose with an aerosol willbe within the range of about 100 mg to about 10 mg. Administration canbe once or several times daily, e.g. 2, 3, 4 or 8 times, giving forexample, 1, 2 or 3 doses each time.

In connection with the use of the compound of the invention with a 5-HTre-uptake inhibitor, preferably sertraline, for the treatment ofsubjects possessing any of the above conditions, it is to be noted thatthese can be administered either alone or in combination withpharmaceutically acceptable carriers by either of the routes previouslyindicated, and that such administration can be carried out in bothsingle and multiple dosages. More particularly, the active combinationcan be administered in a wide variety of different dosage forms, i.e.they can be combined with various pharmaceutically-acceptable inertcarriers in the form of tablets, capsules, lozenges, troches, hardcandies, powders, sprays, aqueous suspension, injectable solutions,elixirs, syrups, and the like. Such carriers include solid diluents orfillers, sterile aqueous media and various non-toxic organic solvents,etc. Moreover, such oral pharmaceutical formulations can be suitablysweetened and/or flavored by means of various agents of the typecommonly employed for such purposes. In general, the compounds ofFormulae I or II are present in such dosage forms at concentrationlevels ranging from about 0.5% to about 90% by weight of the totalcomposition, i.e., in amounts which are sufficient to provide thedesired unit dosage and a 5-HT re-uptake inhibitor, preferablysertraline, is present in such dosage forms at concentration levelsranging from about 0.5% to about 90% by weight of the total composition,i.e. in amounts which are sufficient to provide the desired unit dosage.

A proposed daily dose of the compound of the invention in thecombination formulation (a formulation containing the compound of theinvention and a 5-HT re-uptake inhibitor) for oral, parenteral, rectalor buccal administration to the average adult human for the treatment ofthe conditions referred to above is from about 0.01 mg to about 2000 mg,preferably from about 0.1 mg to about 200 mg of the active ingredient ofthe compound of Formulae I or II per unit dose which could beadministered, for example, 1 to 4 times per day.

A proposed daily dose of a 5-HT re-uptake inhibitor, preferablysertraline, in the combination formulation for oral, parenteral orbuccal administration to the average adult human for the treatment ofthe conditions referred to above is from about 0.1 mg to about 2000 mg,preferably from about 1 mg to about 200 mg of the 5-HT re-uptakeinhibitor per unit dose which could be administered, for example, 1 to 4times per day.

A preferred dose ratio of sertraline to an active compound of thisinvention in the combination formulation for oral, parenteral or buccaladministration to the average adult human for the treatment of theconditions referred to above is from about 0.00005 to about 20000;preferably from about 0.25 to about 2000.

Aerosol combination formulations for treatment of the conditionsreferred to above in the average adult human are preferably arranged sothat each metered dose or “puff” of aerosol contains from about 0.01 mgto about 100 mg of the active compound of this invention, preferablyfrom about 1 mg to about 10 mg of such compound. Administration can beonce or several times daily, e.g. 2, 3, 4 or 8 times, giving forexample, 1, 2 or 3 doses each time.

Aerosol formulations for treatment of the conditions referred to abovein the average adult human are preferably arranged so that each metereddose or “puff” of aerosol contains from about 0.01 mg to about 2000 mgof a 5-HT re-uptake inhibitor, preferably sertraline, preferably fromabout 1 mg to about 200 mg of sertraline. Administration can be once orseveral times daily, for example 2, 3, 4 or 8 times, giving for example,1, 2 or 3 doses each time.

As previously indicated, a 5-HT re-uptake inhibitor, preferablysertraline, in combination with compounds of Formulae I or II arereadily adapted to therapeutic use as antidepressant agents. In general,these antidepressant compositions containing a 5-HT re-uptake inhibitor,preferably sertraline, and a compound of Formulae I or II are normallyadministered in dosages ranging from about 0.01 mg to about 100 mg perkg of body weight per day of a 5-HT re-uptake inhibitor, preferablysertraline, preferably from about 0.1 mg to about 10 mg per kg of bodyweight per day of sertraline; with from about 0.001 mg. to about 100 mgper kg of body weight per day of a compound of Formulae I or II,preferably from about 0.01 mg to about 10 mg per kg of body weight perday of a compound of Formulae I or II, although variations willnecessarily occur depending upon the conditions of the subject beingtreated and the particular route of administration chosen.

Additionally, it is also possible to administer the compounds ofFormulae I or II or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvatestopically and this can preferably be done by way of creams, jellies,gels, pastes, ointments and the like, in accordance with standardpharmaceutical practice.

NK1 Assays:

The activity of the compounds of Formulae I or II or theirpharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates as substance P antagonists(NK1) can be determined by their ability to inhibit the binding ofsubstance P at its receptor sites in bovine caudate tissue, employingradioactive ligands to visualize the tachykinin receptors by means ofautoradiography. The substance P antagonizing activity of the hereindescribed compounds can be evaluated by using the standard assayprocedure described by M. A. Cascieri et al., as reported in the Journalof Biological Chemistry, Vol. 258, p. 5158 (1983). This methodessentially involves determining the concentration of the individualcompound required to reduce by 50% the amount of radiolabelled substanceP ligands at their receptor sites in said isolated cow tissues, therebyaffording characteristic IC50 values for each compound tested.

In this procedure, bovine caudate tissue is removed from a −70° C.freezer and homogenized in 50 volumes (w./v.) of an ice-cold 50 mM Tris(i.e., trimethamine which is 2-amino-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol)hydrochloride buffer having a pH of 7.7. The homogenate is centrifugedat 30,000×G for a period of 20 minutes. The pellet is resuspended in 50volumes of Tris buffer, rehomogenized and then recentrifuged at 30,000×Gfor another twenty-minute period. The pellet is then resuspended in 40volumes of ice-cold 50 mM Tris buffer (pH 7.7) containing 2 mM ofcalcium chloride, 2 mM of magnesium chloride, 40 g/ml of bacitracin, 4μg/ml of leupeptin, 2 μg of chymostatin and 200 g/ml of bovine serumalbumin. This step completes the production of the tissue preparation.

The radioligand binding procedure is then carried out in the followingmanner, viz., by initiating the reaction via the addition of 100 μl ofthe test compound made up to a concentration of 1 μM, followed by theaddition of 100 μl of radioactive ligand made up to a finalconcentration 0.5 mM and then finally by the addition of 800 μl of thetissue preparation produced as described above. The final volume is thus1.0 ml, and the reaction mixture is next vortexed and incubated at roomtemperature (ca. 20° C.) for a period of 20 minutes. The tubes are thenfiltered using a cell harvester, and the glass fiber filters (WhatmanGF/B) are washed four times with 50 mM of Tris buffer (pH 7.7), with thefilters having previously been presoaked for a period of two hours priorto the filtering procedure. Radioactivity is then determined in a Betacounter at 53% counting efficiency, and the IC50 values are calculatedby using standard statistical methods.

The compounds of Formulae I or II that are basic in nature are capableof forming a wide variety of different salts with various inorganic andorganic acids. Although such salts must be pharmaceutically acceptablefor administration to animals, it is often desirable in practice toinitially isolate a compound of Formulae I or II or from the reactionmixture as a pharmaceutically unacceptable salt and then simply convertthe latter back to the free base compound by treatment with an alkalinereagent and subsequently convert the latter free base to apharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt. The acid addition saltsof the base compounds of this invention are readily prepared by treatingthe base compound with a substantially equivalent amount of the chosenmineral or organic acid in an aqueous solvent medium or in a suitableorganic solvent, such as methanol or ethanol. Upon careful evaporationof the solvent, the desired solid salt is readily obtained.

Those compounds of Formulae I or II that are also acidic in nature, arecapable of forming base salts with various pharmacologically acceptablecations. Examples of such salts include the alkali metal oralkaline-earth metal salts and particularly, the sodium and potassiumsalts. These salts are all prepared by conventional techniques. Thechemical bases which are used as reagents to prepare thepharmaceutically acceptable base salts of this invention are those whichform non-toxic base salts with the acidic compounds of Formulae I or II.Such non-toxic base salts include those derived from suchpharmacologically acceptable cations as sodium, potassium calcium andmagnesium, etc. These salts can easily be prepared by treating thecorresponding acidic compounds with an aqueous solution containing thedesired pharmacologically acceptable cations, and then evaporating theresulting solution to dryness, preferably under reduced pressure.Alternatively, they can also be prepared by mixing lower alkanolicsolutions of the acidic compounds and the desired alkali metal alkoxidetogether, and then evaporating the resulting solution to dryness in thesame manner as before. In either case, stoichiometric quantities ofreagents are preferably employed in order to ensure completeness ofreaction and maximum yields of the desired final product.

In the schemes and examples below, the following terms are intended tohave the following, general meaning:

-   -   ° C.: degrees Celsius    -   d; doublet (spectral)    -   g: grams    -   mg: milligrams    -   h: hours    -   HRMS: High Resolution Spectrometry    -   Hz: hertz    -   J: coupling constant (in NMR)    -   KHMDS: potassium hexamethyidisilazane    -   L: liter(s)    -   LAH: lithium aluminum hydride    -   LiHMDS: lithium hexamethyldisilazane    -   M/Z mass to charge ratio (in mass spectrometry)    -   NaHMDS: sodium hexamethyldisilazane    -   NMR: nuclear magnetic resonance    -   rt or RT: room temperature    -   s: singlet (NMR),    -   t: triplet (NMR)

General Synthetic Schemes

The following schemes are representative of methods useful insynthesizing the compound of the present invention they are not toconstrain the scope of same in any way.

The compound of the invention having Formulae (I) or (II) includespharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof e.g. acid addition salts, baseaddition salts, and pro-drugs and solvates thereof. The compound of theinvention having Formulae (I) or (II) may also have optical centershence occurring in different enantiomeric configurations. The inventionincludes all enantiomers, diastereomers and other stereoisomers andoptical isomers as well as racemic mixtures thereof. E.g. the compoundof the invention having Formulae (I) or (II) includes (R) and (S)enantiomers and cis and trans isomers including without limitation thosedelineated at the atoms bearing the “*” insignia. The compound of theinvention having Formulae (I) or (II) also includes all radio-labeledforms of said formulae.

As appreciated by the artisan, the use of Formulae (I) and (II) is aconvenience and the invention is understood to include each and everyspecies falling thereunder as though individually set forth herein. Thusthe invention severally contemplates each species separately and any andall combinations of such species.

Without restriction, the compound of the invention can be prepared bythe following schemes:

Scheme 1 depicts a method for the synthesis ofcis-2-phenyl-3-aminopyrrolidine compounds.

Step 1. The N-tosyl-dihydropyrrole derivative (I) can be treated with abase such as TBAF in THF to cleave the toluenesulfonyl group andgenerate the pyrrole(II). [1] Other non-limiting examples of bases whichcan be used include potassium tert-butoxide or hindered strong basessuch as KHMDS, NaHMDS, or LiHMDS. A preferred method involves the use ofpotassium tert-butoxide in dimethylformamide.

Step 2 The resultant pyrrole (II) from step 1 is protected at thenitrogen atom with a Boc group, and reduced to 2,3-cis-pyrrolidine bytreatment with a palladium catalyst, such as PtO₂ , and hydrogen gas ina Par apparatus to yield compound (III).

Step 3 The alkyl ester of compound (III) is cleaved via acid hydrolysiswith aqueous hydrochloric or sulfuric acid, which also serves to cleavethe Boc group. The Cbz group is then added using standard conditions toyield compound (IV). This involves treatment of a THF/water mixture ofthe amine with Cbz-chloride and a carbonate or hydroxide base such assodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate, or sodium hydroxide. The reactionis not limited to employment of THF, since a variety of other solventscan be used. These solvents include but are not limited to, inertsolvents such as ether, dioxane, methylene chloride, and DMF.

Step 4 The carboxylic acid functionality of compound (IV) is convertedinto a Boc-protected amine group via the Curtius rearrangement [2, 3] toyield compound (V). This reaction involves treatment of the carboxylicacid with diphenylphosphoryl azide in tert-butanol to give an acylazide. Heating causes a rearrangement of the azide to give anisocyanate, which is trapped by the solvent tert-butanol to provide theBoc-amine.

Step 5 The Boc group of compound (V) can be cleaved selectively over theCbz group using known methods [4, 5] to yield compound (VI). Otherstrong acids and different solvents can be used for this transformation.Examples of alternative acids include HCl, H₂SO₄, and p-toluenesulfonicacid. Examples of alternative solvents include but are not limited toether, chloroform, dioxane, glyme, and alcohols such as methanol orethanol.

A preferred method involves treatment with trifluoroacetic acid with orwithout a solvent.

Step 6 The free amine group of compound (VI) is alkylated via reductivealkylation reaction in a suitable solvent to yield compound (VII). Inthis reaction, the amine is treated with an aldehyde or a ketone and areducing agent in a suitable solvent. Two common reducing agents aresodium cyanoborohydride and sodium triacetoxyborohydride. Alternatively,catalytic hydrogenation can also be used. Non-limiting examples ofsuitable solvents include various alcohols, as well as inert solventssuch as methylene chloride, THF, ether, toluene, benzene, glyme, orchloroform. Preferrably, alcoholic solvents are used with sodiumcyanoborohydride and catalytic hydrogenation, while the inert solventsare often used with sodium triacetoxyborohydride. Subsequent toreductive amination, the Cbz group is cleaved by known methods such ashydrolytic cleavage catalyzed by HBr in acetic acid, or catalytichydrogenolysis which can be mediated by a large variety of conditions. Apreferred set of conditions is transfer hydrogenation induced by heatingan alcoholic solution of the substrate with palladium on carbon in thepresence of ammonium formate. Another preferred set of conditions ishydrogenation under hydrogen gas in an ethanolic solution catalyzed by apalladium catalyst such as 5% palladium on carbon. Many of these methodsare described in the literature.[4, 5]

Scheme 2 depicts a method for the synthesis oftrans-2-phenyl-3-aminopyrrolidine compounds from an N-protected,cis-2-phenylpyrrolidine-3-carboxy-compound.

Step 1 A 2,3-cis-pyrolidine compound (VIII) is epimerized by treatmentwith a base, such aqueous sodium-, lithium- or potassium hydroxide, togenerate a 2,3-trans-pyrrolidine. Replacement of the Boc group with theCbz group is accomplished using standard conditions to yield compound(IX). Examples of alternative solvents include but are not limited toether, chloroform, dioxane, glyme, and alcohols such as methanol orethanol. The Cbz group is then added via treatment of a THF/watermixture of the amine with Cbz-chloride and a carbonate or hydroxide basesuch as sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate, or sodium hydroxide. Thereaction is not limited to employment of THF, since a variety of othersolvents can be used. These solvents include but are not limited to,inert solvents such as ether, dioxane, methylene chloride, and DMF.

Step 2 Compound (IX) is subjected to a curtius rearrangement induced bytreatment with phosphorazidic acid diphenyl ester in t-butanol. Theproduct of this reaction (X) is a pyrrolidine possessing a Boc-aminosubstituent in the 3-position.

Step 3 The Boc group of compound (X) is cleaved selectively over the Cbzgroup using known methods [4, 5] to yield compound (XI). Examples ofalternative acids include HCl, H₂SO₄, and p-toluenesulfonic acid.Examples of alternative solvents include but are not limited to ether,chloroform, dioxane, glyme, and alcohols such as methanol or ethanol. Apreferred method involves treatment with trifluoroacetic acid with orwithout a solvent.

Step 4 The free amine group of compound (XI) is alkylated via reductivealkylation reaction in a suitable solvent to yield compound (XII). Inthis reaction, the amine is treated with an aldehyde or a ketone and areducing agent in a suitable solvent. Two common reducing agents aresodium cyanoborohydride and sodium triacetoxyborohydride. Alternatively,catalytic hydrogenation can also be used. Non-limiting examples ofsuitable solvents include various alcohols, as well as inert solventssuch as methylene chloride, THF, ether, toluene, benzene, glyme, orchloroform. Preferrably, alcoholic solvents are used with sodiumcyanoborohydride and catalytic hydrogenation, while the inert solventsare often used with sodium triacetoxyborohydride.

Step 5 The Cbz group is then cleaved by known methods such as hydrolyticcleavage catalyzed by HBr in acetic acid, or catalytic hydrogenolysiswhich can be mediated by a large variety of conditions. A preferred setof conditions is transfer hydrogenation induced by heating an alcoholicsolution of the substrate with palladium on carbon in the presence ofammonium formate. Another preferred set of conditions is hydrogenationunder hydrogen gas in an ethanolic solution catalyzed by a palladiumcatalyst such as 5% palladium on carbon. Many of these methods aredescribed in the literature.[4, 5]

Experimental Section

The requisite aldehydes for the following procedures were obtainedcommercially or were prepared according to published proceduresincluding those described in WO2001 077100.

PREPARATORY EXAMPLE 1 2-Phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester

2-Phenyl-1-(toluene-4-sulfonyl)-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acidethyl ester (0.42 g, 1.13 mmol) (prepared according to the methoddisclosed in reference 1) and 1.0 M potassium tert-butoxide in THF (1.42mL, 1.42 mmol) were stirred in THF at 0° C. for 30 min, then warmed tort for 30 min. The reaction was diluted with diethyl ether, washed 1×with satd. NH₄Cl, dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated. Silicagel chromatography using hexanes/ethyl acetate (9:1) gave 0.195 g oftitle compound. (80% yield). ¹H NMR (CDCl₁₃) δ 9.14 (bs, 1H), 7.50-7.46(m, 2H), 7.32-7.27 (m, 3H), 6.68-6.66 (t, J=2.90 Hz, 1H), 6.56-6.55 (t,J=2.90 Hz, 1H), 4.12-4.06 (q, J=7.25 Hz, 2H), 1.20-1.16 (t, J=7.25 Hz,3H). ¹³C NMR (CDCl₃) δ 165.8, 137.4, 132.4, 129.3, 128.8, 128.3, 128.2,118.3, 112.1, 60.0, 14.4; MS APCI: [M+H]⁺=216.1.

PREPARATORY EXAMPLE 2 2-Phenyl-pyrrole-1,3-dicarboxylic acid1-tert-butyl ester 3-ethyl ester

A mixture of 2-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (0.391 g,1.82 mmol), triethylamine (0.279 mL, 2.00 mmol) obtained frompreparatory example 1,4-N,N-dimethylaminopyridine (catalytic; ˜0.05 mol%), and di-tert-butyldicarbonate (0.437 g, 2.00 mmol) was stirred inacetonitrile at rt for 3 days. The mixture was concentrated, dissolvedin ether, washed 1× with satd. NH₄Cl, dried over MgSO₄, filtered, andconcentrated. The residue was suspended in hexanes and filtered toremove solids. The filtrate was concentrated to give 0.49 g (86%) of thetitle compound. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.35-7.23 (m, 6H), 6.65-6.64 (d, J=3.73Hz, 1H), 4.06-4.01 (q, J=7.05 Hz, 2H), 1.20 (s, 9H), 1.05-1.02 (t,J=7.05 Hz, 3H). ¹³C NMR (CDCl₃) δ 164.2, 149.0, 138.3, 133.6, 130.2,128.1, 127.5, 121.4, 118.6, 111.6, 84.6, 60.0, 27.5, 14.1; MS APCI:[M+H]⁺=316.1

PREPARATORY EXAMPLE 3 cis-2-Phenyl-pyrrolidine-1,3-dicarboxylic acid1-tert-butyl ester 3-ethyl ester

2-Phenyl-pyrrole-1,3-dicarboxylic acid 1-tert-butyl ester 3-ethyl ester(24.75 g, 78.6 mmol), obtained from preparatory example 2, and platinum(IV) oxide (5 g) were shaken in 350 mL of ethanol at rt under 45 psi ofhydrogen for 16 h. The mixture was carefully filtered through Celite,and the filtrate was concentrated. The concentrate was passed through asmall silica gel plug eluting with a hexanes/ethyl acetate gradient(100:0 to 85:15) to give 21.9 g (87%) of the title compound. HRMS :calculated; 320.1870, found; 320.1862.

PREPARATORY EXAMPLE 4 cis-2-Phenyl-Pyrrolidine-1,3-dicarboxylic acid1-benzyl ester

Cis-2-Phenyl-pyrrolidine-1,3-dicarboxylic acid 1-tert-butyl ester3-ethyl ester (23.2 g, 72.7 mmol), obtained from preparatory example 3,was stirred in 1,4-dioxane (250 mL) and 6M HCl (250 mL) at 70° C. for 20h. The mixture was cooled to 0° C. and carefully saturated with solidsodium bicarbonate. Benzyl chloroformate (104 mL, 72.7 mmol) was addedand the resultant mixture was stirred for 1 h at 0° C. and at rt for 20h. The mixture was then cooled to 0° C. and 6 M HCl was carefully addedto pH ˜1. The mixture was extracted 3× with ethyl acetate and thecombined extracts were dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated togive 17.5 g of a brown oil. The oil was crystallized from hexanes/ethylacetate (10:1, 150 mL) to give 10.0 g (42%) of the title compound. ¹HNMR (CD₃OD) δ 7.32-7.08 (m, 9H), 6.80-6.78 (d, J=7.05 Hz, 1H), 5.21-5.17(m, 1H), 5.09-4.83 (m, 2H), 3.91-3.83 (m, 1H), 3.63-3.40 (m, 2H),2.41-2.30 (m, 1H), 2.08-2.03 (m, 1H). MS APCI: [M+H]⁺=326.2.

PREPARATORY EXAMPLE 5cis-3-tert-Butoxycarbonylamino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acidbenzyl ester.

cis-2-Phenyl-pyrrolidine-1,3-dicarboxylic acid 1-benzyl ester (9.40 g,28.9 mmol), obtained from preparatory example 4, triethylamine (9.1 mL,65.1 mmol), and diphenylphosphoryl azide (6.41 mL, 31.8 mmol) werestirred in tert-butyl alcohol (250 mL) at reflux for 3 h. The mixturewas concentrated, dissolved in CH₂Cl₂, washed 1× with 1M NaOH, 1× with0.5 M HCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated to give 10.5 gof title compound, 92% yield. MS APCI: [M+H]⁺=397.2.

PREPARATORY EXAMPLE 6 cis-3-Amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acidbenzyl ester p-toluenesulfonate

cis-3-tert-Butoxycarbonylamino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acidbenzyl ester (10.5 g, 26.5 mmol) obtained from preparatory example 5,was stirred in 100 mL of methylene chloride and 75 mL of trifluoroaceticacid at rt for 1.5 h. The mixture was then basified with 3 M NaOH andthe organics were separated, dried over MgSO₄, filtered, andconcentrated to give 8.5 g of free base. The free base was dissolved inhot ethyl acetate, and 1.0 eq of p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate wasadded as a solution in hot ethyl acetate and the resultant mixture wasstirred at rt for 16 h. The suspension was then filtered and dried undervacuum to give 6.9 g (56%) of the title compound. ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) δ7.68-7.66 (d, J=7.88 Hz, 2H), 7.42-7.10 (m, 11H), 6.81-6.79 (bs, 1H),5.16-5.15 (d, J=7.47 Hz, 1H), 5.10-4.95 (m, 2H), 4.05-4.00 (m, 1H),3.95-3.82 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.60 (m, 1H), 2.33 (s, 4H), 2.15-2.05 (m, 1H).MS APCI: [M+H]⁺=297.2.

PREPARATORY EXAMPLE 7cis-3-Amino-2-(3-chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate

Prepared as in preparatory examples 1-6 wherein2-(3-chloro-phenyl)-1-(toluene-4-sulfonyl)-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylicacid ethyl ester is substituted for2-phenyl-1-(toluene-4-sulfonyl)-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acidethyl ester in preparatory example 1.

EXAMPLE 1 cis-(2-Methoxy-benzyl)-(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-aminedihydrochloride

cis-3-Amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzyl esterp-toluenesulfonate (0.289 g, 0.62 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, o-anisaldehyde (0.084 g, 0.62 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.167 g, 0.77 mmol) were stirred in 6 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 4 h. The organic solution was washed 1×with 1M NaOH, dried through cotton, and concentrated to give an oil. Theoil was dissolved in methanol (6 mL). Ammonium formate (0.379 g, 6 mmol)and 10% palladium on carbon (ca. 20 wt %) were carefully added. Thereaction was warmed to reflux for 1 hr, and then cooled to rt, filteredcarefully through Celite, and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in1 M HCl, washed 2× with CH₂Cl₂, and basified with excess 3 M NaOH. Theaqueous solution was extracted 5× with CH₂Cl₂ and the combined extractswere dried through cotton and concentrated to give 0.144 g (85%) of thetitle compound. The dihydrochloride salt was prepared via the additionof concentrated HCl to a solution of the free base in isopropanol andconcentration. The residue was crystallized from isopropanol/methanol(ca.2:1). ¹H NMR (2HCl, CD₃OD) δ 7.70-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.63-7.59 (m, 3H),7.44-7.40 (m, 1H), 7.28-7.26 (d, J=7.46 Hz, 1H), 7.04-7.01 (d, J=8.29Hz, 1H), 6.99-6.95 (t, J=7.46 Hz, 1H), 5.21-5.20 (d, J=7.05 Hz, 1H),4.36-4.30 (q, J=7.46 Hz, 1H), 4.23-4.20 (d, J=12.85 Hz, 1H), 4.05-4.02(d, J=12.85 Hz, 1H), 3.92-3.86 (ddd, J=12.04, 9.33, 3.52 Hz, 1H), 3.76(s, 3H), 3.56-3.52 (m, 1H), 2.80-2.75 (m, 1H), 2.69-2.63 (m, 1H). ¹³CNMR (free base, CDCl₃) δ 157.9, 139.8, 130.0, 128.5, 128.3, 128.2,127.6, 127.1, 120.4, 110.1, 67.0, 60.142 55.1, 47.5, 45.3, 32.1; MSAPCI: [M+H]⁺=283.1.

EXAMPLE 2cis-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-aminedihydrochloride

cis-3-Amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzyl esterp-toluenesulfonate (0.289 g, 0.62 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, 3,5-bis-trifluoromethyl-benzaldehyde (0.62 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.167 g, 0.77 mmol) were stirred in 6 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 4 h. The organic solution was washed 1×with 1M NaOH, dried through cotton, and concentrated to give an oil. Theoil was dissolved in methanol (6 mL). Ammonium formate (0.379 g, 6 mmol)and 10% palladium on carbon (ca. 20 wt %) were carefully added. Thereaction was warmed to reflux for 1 hr, and then cooled to rt, filteredcarefully through Celite, and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in1M HCl, washed 2× with CH₂Cl₂, and basified with excess 3 M NaOH. Theaqueous solution was extracted 5× with CH₂Cl₂ and the combined extractswere dried through cotton and concentrated to give 0.144 g (85%) of thetitle compound. The dihydrochloride salt was triturated with hotisopropanol and collected via filtration to provide the title compoundin 32% yield. ¹H NMR (2HCl, CD₃OD) δ 8.01-8.00 (m, 3H), 7.69-67 (m, 2H),7.58-7.55 (m, 3H), 5.17-5.15 (d, J=6.63 Hz, 1H), 4.42-4.38 (d, J=13.3Hz, 1H), 4.35-4.28 (m, 1H), 4.03-4.00 (d, J=13.3 Hz, 1H), 3.93-3.87 (m,1H), 3.59-3.51 (m, 1H), 2.90-2.79 (m, 1H), 2.73-2.65 (m, 1H). MS APCI:[M+H]⁺=389.1.

EXAMPLE 3 cis-Benzyl-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine dihydrobromide

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, benzaldehyde (0.034 g, 0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The reaction was washed 1× with 1MNaOH, dried through cotton, and concentrated to give an oil. The oil wasdissolved in acetic acid (1 mL) and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromidein acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12 mmol) was added. The solution was stirredfor 16 h and the resultant solids were collected, washed with ether, andconcentrated under vacuum to give 0.117 g (88%) of the title compound.¹H NMR (2HBr, CD₃OD) δ 7.69-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.62-7.60 (m, 3H), 7.43-7.38(m, 3H), 7.37-7.32 (m, 2H), 5.29-5.27 (d, J=7.46 Hz, 1H), 4.41-4.35 (dd,J=8.30, 7.88 Hz, 1H), 4.28-4.24 (d, J=13.0 Hz, 1H), 4.04-4.01 (d,J=13.0, 1H), 3.96-3.90 (ddd, J=12.23, 9.33, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 3.61-3.58 (m,1H), 2.87-2.80 (m, 1H), 2.64-2.55 (m, 1H). MS APCI: [M+H]⁺=253.2.

EXAMPLE 4 cis-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-aminedihydrobromide

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6,3-chlorobenzaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The reaction was washed 1× with 1 MNaOH, dried through cotton, and concentrated to give an oil. The oil wasdissolved in acetic acid (1 mL) and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromidein acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12 mmol) was added. The solution was stirredfor 16 h and the resultant solids were collected, washed with ether, andconcentrated under vacuum to give 0.114 g (79%) of the title compound.¹H NMR (2HBr, CD₃OD) δ 7.72-7.68 (m, 2H), 7.64-7.57 (m, 3H), 7.45-7.31(m, 4H), 5.31-5.29 (d, J=7.46 Hz, 1H), 4.45-4.41 (q, J=7.88 Hz, 1H),4.31-4.28 (d, J=12.85 Hz, 1H), 4.04-4.01 (d, J=12.85 Hz, 1H), 3.97-3.91(ddd, J=12.13, 9.33, 2.90 Hz, 1H), 3.62-3.54 (m, 1H), 2.89-2.81 (m, 1H),2.66-2.56 (m, 1H). MS APCI: [M+H]⁺=287.2.

EXAMPLE 5cis-6-Methoxy-3-methyl-5-[(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-methyl]-1,1a,3,7b-tetrahydro-3-aza-cyclopropa[a]naphthalen-2-onedihydrochloride.

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample6,6-methoxy-3-methyl-2-oxo-1a,2,3,7b-tetrahydro-1H-3-aza-cyclopropa[a]naphthalene-5-carbaldehyde(0.078 g, 0.34 mmol), and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38mmol) was stirred in 3 mL of methylene chloride at rt for 16 h. Themixture was washed 1× with 1M NaOH and the organic solution was driedthrough cotton and concentrated to give an off-white foam. The foam wasdissolved in acetic acid (1 mL) and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromidein acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12 mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h,the mixture was diluted with 1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether,basified with 6 M NaOH, and extracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combinedextracts were dried through cotton and concentrated to give 0.131 g ofthe title compound. The dihydrochloride salt was prepared by addition ofconc. HCl to free base in isopropanol and concentration under vacuum.Crystallize from ethyl acetate/isopropanol yielded 0.08 g of titlecompound. ¹H NMR (2HCl, CD₃OD) δ 7.71-7.69 (m, 2H), 7.63-7.58 (m, 3H),7.14 (s, 1H), 7.09-7.08, (d, J=3.73 Hz, 1H), 5.21-5.20 (d, J=7.05 Hz,1H), 4.38-4.32 (q, J=7.05, 1H), 4.25-4.22 (d, J=12.85 Hz, 1H), 4.06-4.03(d, J=12.85 Hz, 1H), 3.93-3.87 (m, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.57-3.49 (m, 1H),3.29 (s, 3H), 2.85-2.76 (m, 1H), 2.72-2.61 (m, 1H), 2.27-2.21 (m,1H),1.69-1.64 (m, 1H), 0.53-0.49 (m, 1H). MS APCI: [M+H]⁺=378.2

EXAMPLE 6 cis-Benzyl-[2-(3-chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-aminedihydrobromide

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-(3-chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylicacid benzyl ester p-toluenesulfonate (0.32 mmol), obtained frompreparatory example 7, benzaldehyde (0.034 g, 0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The reaction was washed 1× with 1MNaOH, dried through cotton, and concentrated to give an oil. The oil wasdissolved in acetic acid (1 mL) and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromidein acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12 mmol) was added. The solution was stirredfor 16 h and the resultant solids were collected, washed with ether, andconcentrated under vacuum to give 0.08 2 g (50%) of the title compound.¹H NMR (2HBr, CD₃OD) δ 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.63-7.54 (m, 3H), 7.41 (s, 5H),5.27-5.25 (d, J=7.47 Hz, 1H), 4.39-4.34 (q, J=7.89 Hz, 1H), 4.32-4.29(d, J=12.86 Hz, 1H), 4.11-4.07 (d, J=12.86 Hz, 1H), 3.97-3.90 (ddd,J=12.0, 9.55, 3.32 Hz, 1H), 3.60-3.53 (m, 1H), 2.83-2.77 (m, 1H),2.62-2.54 (m, 1H). MS APCI [M+H]⁺=287.3.

EXAMPLE 7cis-[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-(2-methoxy-benzyl)-aminedihydrobromide

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-(3-chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylicacid benzyl ester p-toluenesulfonate (0.32 mmol), obtained frompreparatory example 7,2-methoxy-benzaldehyde (0.034 g, 0.34 mmol), andsodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The reaction was washed 1× with 1MNaOH, dried through cotton, and concentrated to give an oil. The oil wasdissolved in acetic acid (1 mL) and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromidein acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12 mmol) was added. The solution was stirredfor 16 h and the resultant solids were collected, washed with ether, andconcentrated under vacuum. Trituration with hot isopropanol provided0.082 g (50%) of title compound. ¹H NMR (2HBr, CD₃OD) δ 7.72 (s, 1H),7.63-7.59 (m, 3H), 7.44-7.40 (t, J=7.89 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.29 (d, J=7.48Hz, 1H), 7.04-7.02 (d, J=8.31 Hz, 1H), 6.99-6.96 (t, J=7.48 Hz, 1H),5.25-5.23 (d, J=7.47 Hz, 1H), 4.39-4.33 (q, J=7.47 Hz, 1H), 4.26-4.23(d, J=12.86 Hz, 1H), 4.13-4.10 (d, J=12.86 Hz, 1H), 3.93-3.87 (ddd,J=12.0, 9.55, 3.74 Hz, 1H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.59-3.51 (m, 1H), 2.81-2.74(m,1H), 2.66-2.58 (m, 1H). MS APCI: [M+H]⁺=317.3

EXAMPLE 8cis-[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-(2-difluoromethoxy-benzyl)-aminedihydrochloride

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-(3-chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylicacid benzyl ester p-toluenesulfonate (0.32 mmol), obtained frompreparatory example 7,2-difluoromethoxy-benzaldehyde (0.34 mmol), andsodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to give 0.131 g of the title compound as ayellow oil. The dihydrochloride salt was prepared by addition of conc.HCl to free base in isopropanol and concentration under vacuum.Crystallize from ethyl acetate/isopropanol yielded Silica gelchromatography using CH₂Cl₂/methanol (9:1) gave 0.066 g (51%) of thetitle compound as a yellow oil. The dihydrochloride salt was generatedvia addition of concentrated HCl to free base in isopropanol to give0.078 g of a white powder. ¹H NMR (2HCl, CD₃OD) δ 7.73 (s, 1H),7.64-7.47 (m, 5H), 7.28-7.23 (m, 2H), 7.14-6.78 (t, J=73.0 Hz, 1H),5.17-5.15 (d, J=7.05 Hz, 1H), 4.32-4.29 (m, 3H), 4.12-4.08 (d, J ×13.7Hz, 1H), 3.93-3.88 (m, 1H), 3.58-3.50 (m, 1H), 2.90-2.81 (m, 1H),2.70-2.62 (m, 1H). MS APCI: [M+H]⁺=353.1

EXAMPLE 9cis-5-{[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino]-methyl}-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,1a,3,7b-tetrahydro-3-aza-cycloproparalnaphthalen-2-onedihydrobromide

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-(3-chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylicacid benzyl ester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained frompreparatory example7,6-methoxy-3-methyl-2-oxo-1a,2,3,7b-tetrahydro-1H-3-aza-cyclopropa[a]naphthalene-5-carbaldehyde(0.078 g, 0.34 mmol), and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38mmol) was stirred in 3 mL of methylene chloride at rt for 16 h. Themixture was washed 1× with 1 M NaOH and the organic solution was driedthrough cotton and concentrated to give an off-white foam. The foam wasdissolved in acetic acid (1 mL) and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromidein acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12 mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h,the mixture was diluted with 1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether,basified with 6 M NaOH, and extracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combinedextracts were dried through cotton and concentrated to give the titlecompound. Trituration with hot isopropanol to give 0.253 g of a whitesolid (73%). ¹H NMR (2HCl, CD₃OD) δ 7.75-7.74 (d, J=2.07 Hz, 1H),7.66-7.57 (m, 3H), 7.16-7.15 (m, 2H), 5.28-5.26 (d, J=7.46 Hz, 1H),4.46-4.39 (m, 1H), 4.32-4.29 (d, J=12.85 Hz, 1H), 4.18-4.14 (d, J=12.85Hz, 1H), 3.95-3.89 (m, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.60-3.53 (m, 1H), 3.30 (s,3H), 2.85-2.82 (m, 1H), 2.70-2.60 (m, 1H), 2.27-2.22 (m,1H), 1.70-1.64(m, 1H), 0.55-0.50 (m, 1H). MS APCI: [M+H]⁺=412.1

EXAMPLE 10cis-(5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-benzyl)-[2-(3-chloro-phenyl)-Pyrrolidin-3-yl]-aminedihydrochloride

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-(3-chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylicacid benzyl ester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained frompreparatory example 7,5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-benzaldehyde (0.34 mmol),and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3mL of methylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with1M NaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton andconcentrated to give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in aceticacid (1 mL) and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302g, 1.12 mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture wasdiluted with 1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 MNaOH, and extracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were driedthrough cotton and concentrated to give the title compound. Thedihydrochloride salt was prepared via the addition of conc. HCl to freebase in isopropanol to give 0.142 g of a white powder. ¹H NMR (2HCl,CD₃OD) δ 7.80 (s, 1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.58 (s, 2H), 7.44-7.42, (d, J=8.31Hz, 1H), 7.36 (s, 1H), 1H), 6.95-6.93 (d, J=8.72 Hz, 1H), 5.22-5.21 (d,J=7.05 Hz, 1H), 4.39-4.33 (m, 1H), 4.25-4.22 (d, J=13.0 Hz, 1H),4.05-4.02 (d, J=13.0 Hz, 1H), 3.90-3.85 (m, 1H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.55-3.47(m, 1H), 2.81-2.62 (m, 2H), 1.27 (s, 9H). MS APCI: [M+H]⁺=373.4

EXAMPLE 11cis-[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-(2-methoxy-5-trifluoromethoxy-benzyl)-aminedihydrochloride.

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-(3-chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylicacid benzyl ester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained frompreparatory example 7,2-methoxy-5-trifluoromethoxy-benzaldehyde (0.34mmol), and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirredin 3 mL of methylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1×with 1M NaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton andconcentrated to give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in aceticacid (1 mL) and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302g, 1.12 mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture wasdiluted with 1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 MNaOH, and extracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were driedthrough cotton and concentrated to give the title compound. Thedihydrochloride salt was prepared via the addition of concd. HCl to freebase in isopropanol to give 0.099 g of a white powder. ¹H NMR (2HCl,CD₃OD) δ 7.78 (s, 1H), 7.66-7.56 (m, 3H), 7.37-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.13-7.11(d, J=9.40 Hz, 1H), 5.19-5.17 (d, J=6.64 Hz, 1H), 4.36-4.33 (m, 1H),4.27-4.23 (d, J=13.27 Hz, 1H), 4.06-4.03 (d, J=13.27 Hz, 1H), 3.93-3.88(m, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.56-3.48 (m, 1H), 2.83-2.74 (m, 1H), 2.70-2.61(m, 1H). MS APCI: [M+H]⁺=401.1

EXAMPLE 12cis-[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-(6-methoxy-3-trifluoromethyl-indan-5-ylmethyl)-aminedihydrochloride

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-(3-chloro-pheny)l-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylicacid benzyl ester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained frompreparatory example 7,6-methoxy-3-trifluoromethyl-indan-5-methylaldehyde(0.34 mmol), and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) wasstirred in 3 mL of methylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture waswashed 1× with 1M NaOH and the organic solution was dried through cottonand concentrated to give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved inacetic acid (1 mL) and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid(0.302 g, 1.12 mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture wasdiluted with 1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 MNaOH, and extracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were driedthrough cotton and concentrated to give the title compound. Thedihydrochloride salt was prepared via the addition of concd. HCl to freebase in isopropanol to give 0.092 g of a white powder. ¹H NMR (2HCl,CD₃OD) δ 7.77 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.58 (s, 2H), 7.30-7.26(d, J=14.5 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 5.19-5.16 (m, 1H), 4.35-4.31 (m, 1H),4.23-4.20 (d, J=12.87 Hz, 1H), 4.09-3.98 (m, 1H), 3.90-3.82 (m, 2H),3.81 (s, 3H), 3.54-3.46 (dd, J=11.2, 9.55 Hz, 1H), 3.07-3.01 (m, 1H),2.98-2.90 (m, 1H), 2.77-2.71 (m, 1H), 2.68-2.62 (m, 1H), 2.41-2.36 (m,1H), 2.26-2.19 (m, 1H). MS APCI: [M+H]⁺=425.3

EXAMPLE 13cis-(6-Methoxy-3-trifluoromethyl-indan-5-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-aminedihydrochloride

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6,6-methoxy-3-trifluoromethyl-indan-5-methylaldehyde (0.34mmol), and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirredin 3 mL of methylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1×with 1M NaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton andconcentrated to give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in aceticacid (1 mL) and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302g, 1.12 mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture wasdiluted with 1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 MNaOH, and extracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were driedthrough cotton and concentrated to give the title compound. Thedihydrochloride salt was prepared via the addition of concd. HCl to freebase in isopropanol. Crystallization from ethyl acetate/methanol gave0.040 g of a white powder. ¹H NMR (2HCl, CD₃OD) δ 7.68-7.56 (m, 5H),7.27-7.24 (d, J=13.27 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 5.20-5.18 (d, J=7.05 Hz,1H), 4.3-4.31 (m, 1H), 4.22-4.16 (dd, J=12.85, 9.70 Hz, 1H), 4.04-3.97(dd, J=16.1, 12.85, 1H), 3.91-3.86 (m, 2H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 3.56-3.49 (dd,J=19.2, 9.55 Hz, 1H), 3.10-3.02 (m, 1H), 2.98-2.91 (m, 1H), 2.78-2.70(m, 1H), 2.68-2.61 (m, 1H), 2.44-2.34 (m, 1H), 2.27-2.19 (m, 1H). MSAPCI: [M+H]⁺=391.2

EXAMPLE 14cis-[5-(2,2-Difluoro-propyl)-2-methoxy-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-aminedihydrochloride.

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6,5-(2,2-difluoro-propyl)-2-methoxy-benzaldehyde (0.34 mmol),and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3mL of methylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with1M NaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton andconcentrated to give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in aceticacid (1 mL) and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302g, 1.12 mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture wasdiluted with 1 M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 MNaOH, and extracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were driedthrough cotton and concentrated to give the title compound. Thedihydrochloride salt was prepared via the addition of concd. HCl to freebase in isopropanol, and crystallization from ethyl acetate/methanolgave 0.040 g of a white powder. ¹H NMR (2HCl, CD₃OD) δ 7.70-7.68 (m,2H), 7.64-7.56 (m, 3H), 7.35-7.32 (d, J=8.29 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H),7.00-6.98 (d, J=8.71 Hz, 1H), 5.22-5.20 (d, J=7.05 Hz, 1H), 4.36-4.31(q, J=13.89, 7.26 Hz, 1H), 4.22-4.19 (d, J=13.27 Hz, 1H), 4.03-4.00 (d,J=13.27 Hz, 1H), 3.92-3.86 (ddd, J=12.23, 9.12, 3.32 Hz, 1H), 3.76 (s,3H), 3.56-3.49 (m, 1H), 3.14-3.06 (t, J=15.97 Hz, 2H), 2.81-2.74 (m,1H), 2.71-2.63 (m, 1H), 1.56-1.46 (t, J=18.25 Hz, 3H). MS APCI:[M+H]⁺=361.2

EXAMPLE 15cis-[2-Methoxy-5-(2,2,2-trifluoro-1,1-dimethyl-ethyl)-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-aminedihydrochloride

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6,2-methoxy-5-(2,2,2-trifluoro-1,1-dimethyl-ethyl)-benzaldehyde(0.34 mmol), and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) wasstirred in 3 mL of methylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture waswashed 1× with 1M NaOH and the organic solution was dried through cottonand concentrated to give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved inacetic acid (1 mL) and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid(0.302 g, 1.12 mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture wasdiluted with 1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 MNaOH, and extracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were driedthrough cotton and concentrated to give the title compound. Thedihydrochloride salt was prepared via the addition of concd. HCl to freebase in isopropanol to give 0.15 g of title compound as a pink powder.¹H NMR (2HCl, CD₃OD) δ 7.71-7.68 (m, 2H), 7.64-7.58 (m, 4H), 7.46 (s,1H), 7.04-7.02 (d, J=8.71 Hz, 1H), 5.22-5.20 (d, J=7.05 Hz, 1H).4.37-4.31 (dd, J=13.89, 7.20 Hz, 1H), 4.25-4.22 (d, J=12.87 Hz, 1H),4.06-4.03 (d, J=12.87 Hz, 1H), 3.92-3.82 (m, 1H), 3.78 (s, 3H),3.56-3.49 (m, 1H), 2.82-2.73 (m, 1H), 2.71-2.64 (m, 1H), 1.55 (s, 6H).MS APCI: [M+H]⁺=393.2

EXAMPLE 16cis-(2-Difluoromethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-aminedihydrochloride

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6,2-difluoromethoxy-benzaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated. The dihydrochloride salt was prepared via theaddition of concd. HCl to free base in isopropanol. Trituration withisopropanol gave 0.041 g of the title compound. ¹H NMR (2HCl, CD₃OD) δ7.69-7.67 (m, 1H), 7.61-7.54 (m, 2H), 7.50-7.45 (m, 1H), 7.27-23 (m, 1H)7.13-6.76, (t, J=73.2 Hz, 1H), 5.20-5.19 (d, J=6.64 Hz, 1H), 4.37-4.33(m, 1H), 4.29-4.26 (d, J=13.45 Hz, 1H), 4.07-4.04 (d, J=13.45 Hz, 1H),3.93-3.87 (m, 1H), 3.58-3.50 (m, 1H), 2.83-2.81 (m, 1H), 2.70-2.60 (m,1H). MS APCI: [M+H]⁺=319.2

EXAMPLE 17cis-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-aminedihydrochloride

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, 5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-benzylaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated. The dihydrochloride salt was prepared via theaddition of concd. HCl to free base in isopropanol. Trituration withdiethyl ether/isopropanol gave 0.049 g of title compound as a whitepowder. ¹H NMR (2HCl, CD₃OD) δ 7.68-7.56 (m, 5H), 7.46-7.43 (m, 1H),7.30 (s, 1H), 6.95-6.93 (d, J=8.71 Hz, 1H), 5.20-5.18 (d, J=7.46 Hz,1H), 4.33-4.28 (m, 1H), 4.23-4.19 (d, J=13.27 Hz, 1H), 4.05-4.02 (d,J=13.27 Hz, 1H), 3.92-3.86 (ddd, J=12.13, 9.08, 3.42 Hz, 1H), 1H), 3.73(s, 3H), 3.56-3.46 (m, 1H), 2.83-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.69-2.59 (m, 1H), 1.28(s, 9H). MS APCI: [M+H]⁺=339.3

EXAMPLE 18cis-(6-Methoxy-3-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-indan-5-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-aminedihydrochloride

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6,6-Methoxy-3-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-indan-5-methylaldehyde(0.34 mmol), and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) wasstirred in 3 mL of methylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture waswashed 1× with 1M NaOH and the organic solution was dried through cottonand concentrated to give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved inacetic acid (1 mL) and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid(0.302 g, 1.12 mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture wasdiluted with 1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 MNaOH, and extracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were driedthrough cotton and concentrated. The dihydrochloride salt was preparedvia the addition of concd. HCl to free base in isopropanol.Crystallization from ethyl acetate/methanol to give 0.079 g of the titlecompound. ¹H NMR (2HCl, CD₃OD) δ 7.66-7.58 (m, 5H), 7.22-7.18 (d,J=12.44 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 5.20-5.18 (d, J=5.39 Hz, 1H), 4.33-4.30(m, 1H), 4.22-4.16 (t, J=12.23 Hz, 1H), 4.04-3.97 (t, J=13.06 Hz, 1H),3.91-3.86 (m, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.56-3.49 (m, 1H), 3.03-2.95 (m, 2H),2.75-2.71 (m, 1H), 2.67-2.61 (m, 1H), 2.53-2.46 (m, 1H), 2.04-1.96 (m,1H), 1.45 (s, 3H).

EXAMPLE 19 cis-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-benzyl)-([2R,3R]-2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine dihydrochloride

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, 5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-benzaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated. The dihydrochloride salt was prepared via theaddition of concd. HCl to free base in isopropanol to give 0.045 g ofthe title compound. ¹H NMR (2HCl, CD₃OD) δ 7.67-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.60-7.55(m, 3H), 7.42-7.40 (dd, J=8.71, 2.49 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 6.92-6.90(d, J=8.71 Hz, 1H), 5.18-5.16 (d, J=7.05 Hz, 1H), 4.32-4.27 (q, J=7.05Hz, 1H), 4.20-4.17 (d, J=13.06 Hz, 1H), 4.01-3.98 (d, J=13.06 Hz, 1H),3.89-3.83 (ddd, J=12.13, 9.02, 3.32 Hz, 1H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 3.53-3.46 (m,1H), 2.78-2.70 (m, 1H), 2.67-2.58 (m, 1H), 1.25 (s, 9H). MS APCI:[M+H]³⁰=339.2

EXAMPLE 20 cis-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-benzyl)-([2S,3S]2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine dihydrochloride

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6,5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-benzaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (lmL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated. The dihydrochloride salt was prepared via theaddition of concd. HCl to free base in isopropanol to give 0.062 g ofthe title compound. ¹H NMR (2HCl, CD₃OD) δ 7.67-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.61-7.54(m, 3H), 7.42-7.40 (dd, J=8.71, 2.49 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 6.92-6.90(d, J=8.71 Hz, 1H), 5.18-5.16 (d, J=7.46 Hz, 1H), 4.31-4.26 (q, J=7.05Hz, 1H), 4.20-4.16 (d, J=12.86 Hz, 1H), 4.00-3.97 (d, J=12.86 Hz, 1H),3.90-3.83 (ddd, J=12.13, 9.02, 3.32 Hz, 1H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 3.53-3.46 (m,1H), 2.78-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.69-2.59 (m, 1H), 1.25 (s, 9H). MS APCI:[M+H]⁺=339.3

EXAMPLE 21 cis-2-[(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-methyl]-phenoldihydrochloride

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6,2-hydroxybenzaldeyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) 6was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1 MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (lmL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated. The dihydrochloride salt was prepared via theaddition of concd. HCl to free base in isopropanol. Crystallization fromethyl acetate/methanol to gave 0.042 g of the title compound. ¹H NMR(2HCl, CD₃OD) δ 7.60-7.53 (m, 5H), 7.25-7.21 (m, 3H), 7.18-7.16 (dd,J=7.88, 1.66 Hz, 1H), 6.85-6.79 (m, 1H), 5.20-5.18 (d, J=7.46 Hz, 1H),4.31-4.26 (q, J=7.46 Hz, 1H), 4.22-4.19 (d, J=13.27 Hz, 1H), 4.09-4.06(d, J=13.27 Hz, 1H), 3.89-3.83 (ddd, J=12.13, 9.02, 3.32 Hz, 1H),3.54-3.47 (m, 1H), 3.31 (s, 1H), 2.80-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.65-2.55 (m, 1H).MS APCI: [M+H]⁺=269.2

EXAMPLE 22 cis-3-Amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6,5-methoxy-1-methyl-3,3-spirocyclopropyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-indole-6-carbaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodium triacetoxyborohydride(0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL of methylene chloride at rt for16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1M NaOH and the organic solutionwas dried through cotton and concentrated to give an off-white foam. Thefoam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL) and a solution of 30% hydrogenbromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12 mmol) was added. After stirringfor 16 h, the mixture was diluted with 1M HCl, washed 2× with diethylether, basified with 6 M NaOH, and extracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. Thecombined extracts were dried through cotton and concentrated. Thedihydrochloride salt was prepared via the addition of concd. HCl to freebase in isopropanol. Crystallization from ethyl acetate/methanol gave0.047 g of the title compound. ¹H NMR (2HCl, CD₃OD) δ 7.66-7.53 (m, 5H),6.96 (s, 1H), 6.75 (s, 1H), 5.18-5.16 (d, J=7.46 Hz, 1H), 4.34-4.29 (m,1H), 4.26-4.22 (d, J=13.06 Hz, 1H), 4.07-4.04 (d, J=13.06 Hz, 1H),3.90-3.84 (m, 1H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 3.54-3.46 (m, 1H), 3.23 (s, 3H),2.77-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.69-2.60 (m, 1H), 1.64 (s, 4H). MS APCI:[M+H]⁺=3.78.3

EXAMPLE 23cis-(2-Isopropoxy-5-trifluoromethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-aminedihydrochloride

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, 2-isopropoxy-5-trifluoromethoxy-benzaldehyde (0.34 mmol), andsodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated. The dihydrochloride salt was prepared via theaddition of concd. HCl to free base in isopropanol. Crystallization fromethyl acetate/methanol gave 0.030 g of the title compound. ¹H NMR (2HCl,CD₃OD) δ 7.67-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.58-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.30-7.28 (m, 2H),7.11-7.08 (d, J=8.71 Hz, 1H), 5.17-5.15 (d, J=7.05 Hz, 1H), 4.67-4.64(m, 1H), 4.34-4.30 (m, 1H), 4.24-4.21 (d, J=13.27 Hz, 1H), 4.05-4.02 (d,J=13.27 Hz, 1H), 3.89-3.85 (ddd, J=12.13, 9.02, 3.32 Hz, 1H), 3.53-3.46(m, 1H), 2.85-2.75 (m, 1H), 2.70-2.60 (m, 1H), 1.30-1.27 (t, J=6.0 Hz,6H). MS APCI: [M+H]⁺=395.3

EXAMPLE 24cis-6-Methoxy-1-methyl-7-[(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-methyll-3,4-dihydro-1H-[1,5]naphthyridin-2-onedihydrochloride

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample6,2-methoxy-5-methyl-6-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,5]naphthyridine-3-carbaldehyde(0.34 mmol), and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) wasstirred in 3 mL of methylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture waswashed 1× with 1M NaOH and the organic solution was dried through cottonand concentrated to give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved inacetic acid (1 mL) and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid(0.302 g, 1.12 mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture wasdiluted with 1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 MNaOH, and extracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were driedthrough cotton and concentrated. The dihydrochloride salt was preparedvia the addition of concd. HCl to the free base in isopropanol.Crystallization from ethyl acetate/methanol gave 0.051 g of the titlecompound. ¹H NMR (2HCl, CD₃OD) δ 7.70-7.68 (m, 2H), 7.61-7.54 (m, 3H),7.50 (s, 1H), 5.19-5.17 (d, J=7.05 Hz, 1H), 4.36-4.32 (m, 1H), 4.22-4.18(d, J=13.27 Hz, 1H), 4.01-3.97 (d, J=13.27 Hz, 1H), 3.91-3.86 (m, 1H),3.84 (s, 3H), 3.55-3.48 (m, 1H), 3.27 (s, 3H), 2.99-2.96 (t, J=7.68 Hz,2H), 2.81-2.77 (m, 1H), 2.71-2.64 (m, 3H). MS APCI: [M+H]⁺=367.3

EXAMPLE 25cis-(6′-Methoxy-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,3′]bipyridinyl-5′-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-aminedihydrochloride

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample6,6′-methoxy-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,3]bipyridinyl-5′-ylmethylaldehyde(0.34 mmol), and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) wasstirred in 3 mL of methylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture waswashed 1× with 1M NaOH and the organic solution was dried through cottonand concentrated to give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved inacetic acid (1 mL) and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid(0.302 g, 1.12 mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture wasdiluted with 1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 MNaOH, and extracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were driedthrough cotton and concentrated. The dihydrochloride salt was preparedvia the addition of concd. HCl to free base in isopropanol.Crystallization from ethyl acetate/methanol gave 0.022 g of the titlecompound. MS APCI: [M+H]⁺=367.2

EXAMPLE 26cis-(5-Chloro-2-ethoxy-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6,5-chloro-2-ethoxy-pyridin-3-ylmethylaldehyde (0.34 mmol), andsodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z: 331.145

EXAMPLE 27 cis-Dibenzofuran-2-ylmethyl-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, dibenzofuran-2-ylmethylaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z: 342.173

EXAMPLE 28cis-(2,6-Dichloro-4-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, 2,6-Dichloro-4-methoxy-benzaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z: 350.095

EXAMPLE 29cis-(2-Methoxy-5-trifluoromethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6,2-methoxy-5-trifluoromethoxy-benzaldehyde (0.34 mmol), andsodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z: 366.155

EXAMPLE 30cis-(6-Methoxy-2-methyl-benzothiazol-5-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6,6-methoxy-2-methyl-benzothiazol-5-ylmethylaldehyde (0.34mmol), and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirredin 3 mL of methylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1×with 1M NaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton andconcentrated to give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in aceticacid (1 mL) and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302g, 1.12 mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture wasdiluted with 1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 MNaOH, and extracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were driedthrough cotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z:353.156

EXAMPLE 31cis-(6-Methoxy-2-phenyl-benzothiazol-7-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6,6-methoxy-2-phenyl-benzothiazol-7-ylmethylaldehyde (0.34mmol), and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirredin 3 mL of methylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1×with 1M NaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton andconcentrated to give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in aceticacid (1 mL) and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302g, 1.12 mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture wasdiluted with 1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 MNaOH, and extracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were driedthrough cotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z:415.171

EXAMPLE 32 cis-(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-(2,3,5-trichloro-benzyl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, 2,3,5-trichloro-benzaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z: 354.045

EXAMPLE 33cis-[2-(3,4-Dichloro-phenoxy)-5-fluoro-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, 2-(3,4-dichloro-phenoxy)-5-fluoro-benzaldehyde (0.34 mmol),and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3mL of methylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with1 M NaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton andconcentrated to give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in aceticacid (1 mL) and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302g, 1.12 mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture wasdiluted with 1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 MNaOH, and extracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were driedthrough cotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z:430.101

EXAMPLE 34cis-[2-Methoxy-5-(5-trifluoromethyl-tetrazol-1-yl)-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6,2-methoxy-5-(5-trifluoromethyl-tetrazol-1-yl)-benzaldehyde(0.34 mmol), and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) wasstirred in 3 mL of methylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture waswashed 1× with 1M NaOH and the organic solution was dried through cottonand concentrated to give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved inacetic acid (1 mL) and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid(0.302 g, 1.12 mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture wasdiluted with 1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 MNaOH, and extracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were driedthrough cotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z:418.172.

EXAMPLE 35cis-2-[(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-methyl]-4-(5-trifluoromethyl-tetrazol-1-yl)-phenol

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, (2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-methylaldehyde (0.34 mmol),and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3mL of methylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with1M NaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton andconcentrated to give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in aceticacid (1 mL) and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302g, 1.12 mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture wasdiluted with 1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 MNaOH, and extracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were driedthrough cotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z:418.172

EXAMPLE 36cis-(5-Chloro-2-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, 5-chloro-2-methoxy-benzaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z: 316.134

EXAMPLE 37 cis-(2,3-Difluoro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, 2,3-difluoro-benzaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with 1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z: 288.143

EXAMPLE 38 cis-(2,5-Difluoro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, 2,5-difluoro-benzaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with 1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z: 288.143

EXAMPLE 39cis-(2-Ethoxy-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, 2-ethoxy-naphthalen-1-methylaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z: 346.204.

EXAMPLE 40 cis-(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-(4-propoxy-benzyl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, 4-propoxy-benzaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z: 310.204

EXAMPLE 41 cis-(4-Ethyl-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, 4-ethyl-benzaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with 1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z: 280.193

EXAMPLE 42cis-(3-Ethoxy-4-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, 3-ethoxy-4-methoxy-benzaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z: 326.199

EXAMPLE 43 cis-(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-(2,3,6-trifluoro-benzyl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, 2,3,6-trifluoro-benzaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with 1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z: 306.134.

EXAMPLE 44cis-(3-Fluoro-2-methyl-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, 3-fluoro-2-methyl-benzaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z: 284.168

EXAMPLE 45cis-(2-Chloro-3,4-dimethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, 2-chloro-3,4-dimethoxy-benzaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z: 346.144

EXAMPLE 46 cis-(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-thiophen-2-ylmethyl-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, thiophene-2-carbaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z: 258.119

EXAMPLE 47 cis-(2-Bromo-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, 2-bromo-benzaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z: 330.073

EXAMPLE 48cis-(5-Bromo-2-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, 5-bromo-2-methoxy-benzylaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z: 360.083

EXAMPLE 49cis-(5-Methyl-furan-2-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, 5-methyl-furan-2-methylaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z: 256.157

EXAMPLE 50cis-(3-Methyl-thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, 3-methyl-thiophen-2-methylaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z: 272.134

EXAMPLE 51 cis-(4-Phenoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, 4-phenoxy-benzaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with 1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z: 344.188

EXAMPLE 52cis-(2-Bromo-4,5-dimethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, 2-bromo-4,5-dimethoxy-benzaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1 MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z: 392.101

EXAMPLE 53 cis-(2,3-Dichloro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, 2,3-dichloro-benzaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z: 320.084

EXAMPLE 54cis-[3-(4-Methoxy-phenoxy)-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, 3-(4-methoxy-phenoxy)-benzaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z: 374.199

EXAMPLE 55 cis-(2-Chloro-4-fluoro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, 2-chloro-4-fluoro-benzaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z: 304.114

EXAMPLE 56cis-(5-Ethyl-furan-2-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, 5-ethyl-furan-2-methylaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z: 270.173

EXAMPLE 57cis-(2-Chloro-quinolin-3-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, 2-chloro-quinolin-3-methyaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z: 337.134

EXAMPLE 58cis-(3-Methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, 3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-methylaldehyde (0.34 mmol), andsodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with 1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z: 322.150

EXAMPLE 59 cis-Benzofuran-2-ylmethyl-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, benzofuran-2-methyl aldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with 1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z: 292.157

EXAMPLE 60 cis-(2-Chloro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-Pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, 2-chloro-benzaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with 1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z: 286.123

EXAMPLE 61cis-(6-Methoxy-1-methyl-1-trifluoromethyl-isochroman-7-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6,6-methoxy-1-methyl-1-trifluoromethyl-isochroman-7-methylaldehyde (0.34mmol), and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirredin 3 mL of methylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1×with 1M NaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton andconcentrated to give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in aceticacid (1 mL) and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302g, 1.12 mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture wasdiluted with 1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 MNaOH, and extracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were driedthrough cotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z:420.202

EXAMPLE 62cis-2-Chloro-6-{3-[(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-methyl]-phenoxy}-benzonitrile

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, 2-chloro-6-(3-formyl-phenoxy)-benzonitrile (0.34 mmol), andsodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with 1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z: 403.145

EXAMPLE 63cis-(6-Bromo-2,3-dimethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, 6-bromo-2,3-dimethoxy-benzaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with 1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z: 392.101

EXAMPLE 64cis-(2-Bromo-3,6-dimethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, 2-bromo-3,6-dimethoxy-benzaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with 1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z: 392.101

EXAMPLE 65cis-(2,2-Dimethyl-chroman-6-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, 2,2-Dimethyl-chroman-6-methylaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z: 336.220

EXAMPLE 66cis-[3-(4-Ethyl-phenoxy)-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of cis-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol), obtained from preparatoryexample 6, 3-(4-ethyl-phenoxy)-benzaldehyde (0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The mixture was washed 1× with 1 MNaOH and the organic solution was dried through cotton and concentratedto give an off-white foam. The foam was dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL)and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.302 g, 1.12mmol) was added. After stirring for 16 h, the mixture was diluted with1M HCl, washed 2× with diethyl ether, basified with 6 M NaOH, andextracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried throughcotton and concentrated to yield the title compound. M/Z: 372.220

PREPARATORY EXAMPLE 8 trans-2-Phenyl-pyrrolidine-1,3-dicarboxylic acid1-tert-butyl ester

trans-2-Phenyl-pyrrolidine-1,3-dicarboxylic acid 1-tert-butyl ester3-ethyl ester (obtained from preparatory example 3) (0.68 g, 2.13 mmol)was stirred in a solution of 10.5 mL of 1M NaOH and 10.5 mL of methanolat rt for 2 days. The mixture was concentrated, acidified with 6 M HCl(aq) to pH ˜2, and extracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts weredried through cotton, and concentrated. Silica gel chromatographyeluting with hexanes/ethyl acetate (1:1) gave 0.58 g of a colorless oil.Crystallization from pet. ether/ether (ca. 10:1; 25 mL) gave 0.427 g(69%) of the title compound. MS APCI: [M+H]⁺=292.1

PREPARATORY EXAMPLE 9 trans-2-Phenyl-pyrrolidine-1,3-dicarboxylic acid1-benzyl ester sodium salt

trans-2-Phenyl-pyrrolidine-1,3-dicarboxylic acid 1-tert-butyl esterobtained from preparatory example 8 (10.1 g, 34.8 mmol) was stirred in1,4-dioxane (145 mL) at 0° C. 6 M HCl (29 mL, 174 mmol) was added andthe mixture was slowly warmed to rt and stirred for 16 h. The mixturewas then cooled to 0° C. and solid NaHCO₃ was carefully added until theaqueous layer was saturated. Benzyl chloroformate was added and themixture was stirred vigorously at 0° C. for 1 hr, and at rt for 20 h.The suspension was then filtered and the solids were dried under vacuumto give 6.54 g (55%) of the title compound. MS APCI: [M+H]⁺=326.1

PREPARATORY EXAMPLE 10Trans-3-tert-Butoxycarbonylamino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acidbenzyl ester

A mixture of trans-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1,3-dicarboxylic acid 1-benzylester sodium salt obtained from preparatory example 9 (6.28 g, 18.1mmol) and diphenylphosphoryl azide (4.29 mL, 19.9 mmol) was stirred in55 mL of tert-butyl alcohol at reflux for 2 days. The mixture was thenconcentrated and the residue partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ 1M NaOH. Theorganic portion was dried over MgSO₄, and concentrated. Silica gelchromatography eluting with hexanes/ethyl acetate (3:1) gave 2.1 g (29%)of the title compound.

PREPARATORY EXAMPLE 11 trans-3-Amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylicacid benzyl ester D-toluenesulphonic acid

trans-3-tert-Butoxycarbonylamino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acidbenzyl ester obtained from preparatory example 10 (1.9 g, 4.8 mmol) wasstirred in 45 mL of methylene chloride and 5 mL of trifluoroacetic acidat rt for 3 days. The solution was washed with 3M NaOH, dried throughcotton, and concentrated to give 1.42 g of the title compound as acolorless oil. The oil was dissolved in hot ethyl acetate and 1.0 eq. ofp-toluenesulphonic acid was added. After stirring at rt for 2 days theresultant solids were collected and dried under vacuum to provide 2.07 g(92%) of the title compound.

PREPARATORY EXAMPLE 12trans-3-amino-2-(3-chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulphonate

Prepared as in preparatory examples 8-11, whereintrans-2-(3-chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidine-1,3-dicarboxylic acid 1-tert-butylester 3-ethyl ester is substituted fortrans-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1,3-dicarboxylic acid 1-tert-butyl ester3-ethyl ester in preparatory example 8.

PREPARATORY EXAMPLE 13trans-3-amino-2-(4-fluoro-2-methyl-phenyl)-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acidbenzyl ester p-toluenesulphonate

Prepared as in preparatory examples 8-11, whereintrans-2-(2-methyl-4-fluoro-phenyl)-pyrrolidine-1,3-dicarboxylic acid1-tert-butyl ester 3-ethyl ester is substituted fortrans-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1,3-dicarboxylic acid 1-tert-butyl ester3-ethyl ester in preparatory example 8.

EXAMPLE 67 trans-(2-Methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

trans-3-Amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzyl esterp-toluenesulfonate (0.253 g, 0.54 mmol) obtained from preparatoryexample 11, o-anisaldehyde (0.074 g, 0.54 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.143 g, 0.68 mmol) were stirred in 6 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 2 h. The organic solution was washed 1×with 1M NaOH, dried through cotton, and concentrated to give an oil. Theoil was dissolved in methanol (10 mL). Ammonium formate (0.143 g, 2.27mmol) and 10% palladium on carbon (ca. 20 wt %) were carefully added.The reaction was heated to reflux for 1 hr, and then cooled to rt,filtered carefully through Celite, and concentrated. The residue wasdissolved in 1M HCl, washed 2× with CH₂Cl₂, and basified with excess 3 MNaOH. The aqueous solution was extracted 5× with CH₂Cl₂ and the combinedextracts were dried through cotton and concentrated to give 0.089 g(70%) of the title compound. The dihydrochloride salt was prepared viathe addition of concentrated HCl to a solution of the free base inisopropanol and evaporation under vacuum. The residue was crystallizedfrom isopropanol/methanol (ca.1:1). MS APCI: [M+H]⁺=283.1.

EXAMPLE 68 trans-Benzyl-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of trans-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol) obtained from preparatoryexample 11, benzaldehyde (0.036 g, 0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The solution was washed 1× with 1MNaOH, dried through cotton, and concentrated to give an oil. The oil wasthen dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL) and a solution of 30% hydrogenbromide in acetic acid (0.346 g, 1.28 mmol) was added dropwise. Thesolution was stirred for 16 h and the resultant solids were collected,washed with ether, triturated with isopropanol, and concentrated undervacuum to give 0.067 g (50%) of the title compound as a white powder. MSAPCI: [M+H]⁺=253.2.

EXAMPLE 69 trans-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of trans-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol) obtained from preparatoryexample 11, 3-chlorobenzaldehyde (0.047 g, 0.34 mmol), and sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The solution was washed 1× with 1MNaOH, dried through cotton, and concentrated to give an oil. The oil wasdissolved in acetic acid (1 mL) and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromidein acetic acid (0.341 g, 1.27 mmol) was added. The solution was stirredfor 16 h and the resultant solids were collected, washed with ether,triturated with isopropanol, and concentrated under vacuum to give 0.065g (46%) of the title compound as a white powder. MS APCI: [M+H]⁺=287.1.

EXAMPLE 70trans-(3.5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine

A mixture of trans-3-amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzylester p-toluenesulfonate (0.15 g, 0.32 mmol) obtained from preparatoryexample 11, 3,5-bistrifluoromethylbenzaldehyde (0.081 g, 0.34 mmol), andsodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.082 g, 0.38 mmol) was stirred in 3 mL ofmethylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The solution was washed 1× with 1MNaOH, dried through cotton, and concentrated to give an oil. The oil wasdissolved in acetic acid (1 mL) and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromidein acetic acid (0.341 g, 1.27 mmol) was added. The solution was stirredfor 16 h and the resultant solids were collected, washed with ether,triturated with isopropanol, and concentrated under vacuum to give 0.087g (50%) of the title compound MS APCI: [M+H]⁺=388.1

EXAMPLE 71trans-5-{[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino]-methyl}-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,1a.3,7b-tetrahydro-3-aza-cyclopropa[a]naphthalen-2-one

A mixture of trans-3-amino-2-(3-chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylicacid benzyl ester p-toluenesulphonate (0.281 g, 0.559 mmol) obtainedfrom preparatory example 12,6-methoxy-3-methyl-2-oxo-1a,2,3,7b-tetrahydro-1H-3-aza-cyclopropa[a]naphthalene-5-carbaldehyde(0.132 g, 0.57 mmol), and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.142 g, 0.67mmol) were stirred in 11 mL of methylene chloride at rt for 16 h. Thesolution was washed 1× with 1M NaOH, dried through cotton, andconcentrated to give an oil. The oil was dissolved in acetic acid (1.5mL) and a solution of 30% hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (0.603 g, 2.24mmol) was added. After stirring for 6 h, the solution was diluted with1M HCl and washed 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The aqueous portion was then basifiedwith 6 M NaOH and extracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combined extracts weredried through cotton, and concentrated. Silica gel chromatographyeluting with CH₂Cl₂/MeOH (9:1) gave 0.156 g of the title compound as anoil. The the dissolved in isopropanol and 2.0 eq. of concentrated HClwas added. The solution was concentrated 2× from isopropanol to provide0.10 g of the dihydrochloride salt. MS APCI [M+H]⁺=412.2.

EXAMPLE 72trans-5-{[2-(4-Fluoro-2-methyl-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino]-methyl}-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,1a,3,7b-tetrahydro-3-aza-cyclopropa[a]naphthalen-2-one

A mixture oftrans-3-amino-2-(4-fluoro-2-methyl-phenyl)-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acidbenzyl ester p-toluenesulphonate (0.105 g, 0.21 mmol) obtained frompreparatory example 13, 6-methoxy-3-methyl-2-oxo-1a,2,3,7b-tetrahydro-1H-3-aza-cyclopropa[a]naphthalene-5-carbaldehyde (0.0485 g, 0.21 mmol),and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.0.67 g, 0.315 mmol) was stirred in 4mL of methylene chloride at rt for 16 h. The solution was washed 1× with1M NaOH, dried through cotton, and concentrated to give an oil. The oilwas dissolved in acetic acid (1 mL) and a solution of 30% hydrogenbromide in acetic acid (0.603 g, 2.24 mmol) was added. After stirringfor 6 h the solution was diluted with 1M HCl, washed 3× with ether,basified with 6M NaOH, and extracted 3× with CH₂Cl₂. The combinedextracts were dried through cotton, and concentrated. The resultant oilwas dissolved in isopropanol and 2.0 eq. of concentrated HCl was added.The mixture was concentrated 2× from isopropanol and the residuerecrystallized from ethyl acetate/methanol to give 0.014 g of thedihydrochloride salt, as a white powder. MS APCI: [M+H]⁺=410.1.

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1. A compound having the Formulae:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein: R¹and R² are each independently H, C₁₋₆ alkyl or halo; R³ is phenyl,bi-phenyl,6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,1a,3,7b-tetrahydro-3-aza-cyclopropa[a]naphthalen-2-one,6-methoxy-1-methyl-3,4-dihydro-1 H-[1,5]naphthyridin-2-one-7-yl,dibenzofuranyl,6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,1a,3,7b-tetrahydro-3-aza-cyclopropa[a]naphthalen-2-one-5-ylor naphthyl, all of which are substituted with 1 to 3 substituentsindependently selected from hydroxy, C₃₋₆ cycloalkoxy,benzo(C₃₋₆)cycloalkoxy, C1-6 alkylthio, tetrazole, or C₆₋₁₀ aryloxy,said aryloxy or tetrazole being optionally substituted with 1 to 3substituents independently selected from halo, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, cyano, C₁₋₄haloalkyl or C₁₋₄ alkyl; or R³ is phenyl, to which is fused a C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, a C₄₋₅ lactam, thiazole, pyridone, pyran, dioxolan orbenzofuran, wherein the C—N and C-phenyl bonds at the C atoms denoted *are in the cis or trans position relative to each other; R⁴ is H orhalo; R⁵ is H or C₁₋₆ alkyl; and R⁶ is selected from phenyl, indanyl,pyridinyl, benzothiazoyl, thiophenyl, furanyl, quinolinyl,benzothiophenyl, benzofuranyl, isochromanyl, chromanyl, or naphthyl, andR⁶ can be optionally substituted with 1 to 3 of the substitutentsindependently selected from halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, piperidinyl or phenyl; wherein the C—N andC-phenyl bonds at the C atoms denoted * are in the cis or trans positionrelative to each other, with the provisos that said compound not becis-3-(2-methoxybenzylamino)-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine, nor3-(2-methoxy-5-trifluoromethoxybenzyl)amino-2-phenylpyrrolidine.
 2. Thecompound of claim 1, wherein R¹ and R² are each independently H, methyl,Cl or Br; and R³ is (i) phenyl or naphthyl, either one of which may beoptionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents independently selectedfrom C₅₋₆ cycloalkoxy, benzo(C₅₋₆ )cycloalkoxy, C₁₋₂ alkylthio,tetrazole, phenoxy, said phenoxy being optionally substituted with 1 to3 substituents independently selected from Cl, Br, F, methoxy, ethoxy,cyano, methyl or ethyl.
 3. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R⁴is H or F; R⁵ is H or CH₃; R⁶ is phenyl or naphthyl, either one of whichmay be optionally substituted with 1 to 3 of the following groups: Cl,F, Br, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₃ fluoroalkyl, C₁₋₃ alkoxy, C₁₋₃ fluoroalkoxy,phenyl.
 4. The compound according to claim 3 wherein said C₁₋₄ alkyl ismethyl, ethyl, propyl or t-butyl; said C₁₋₃ fluoroalkyl istrifluoromethyl; said C₁₋₃ alkoxy is methoxy, ethoxy or propoxy; andsaid C₁₋₃ fluoroalkoxy is difluoromethyoxy or trifluoromethoxy.
 5. Thecompound according to claim 1 selected from the group consisting of:cis-(2-Methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-Benzyl-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-6-Methoxy-3-methyl-5-[(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-methyl]-1,1a,3,7b-tetrahydro-3-aza-cyclopropa[a]naphthalen-2-one;cis-Benzyl-[2-(3-chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-amine;cis-[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-(2-methoxy-benzyl)-amine;cis-[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-(2-difluoromethoxy-benzyl)-amine;cis-5-[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)pyrrolidin-3-ylamino]-methyl)-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,1a,3,7b-tetrahydro-3-aza-cyclopropa[a]naphthalen-2-one;cis-(5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-benzyl)-[2-(3-chloro-phenyly-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-amine;cis-[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl]-(2-methoxy-5-trifluoromethoxy-benzylyamine;cis-[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl]-(6-methoxy-3-trifluoromethyl-indan-5-ylmethyl)-amine;cis-(6-Methoxy-3-trifluoromethyl-indan-5-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-[5-(2,2-Difluoro-propyl)-2-methoxy-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-[2-Methoxy-5-(2,2,2-trifluoro-1,1-dimethyl-ethyl)benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Difluoromethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(6-Methoxy-3-methyl-3-trfluoromethyl-indan-5-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-benzyl)-([2R,3R]-2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-benzyl)-([2S,3S]-2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-2-[(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-methyl]-phenol;cis-3-Amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzyl esterp-toluenesulfonatecis-(2-Isopropoxy-5-trifluoromethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-6-Methoxy-1-methyl-7-[(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-methyl]-3,4-dihydro-1H-[1,5]naphthyridin-2-one;cis-(6′-Methoxy-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,3′]bipyridinyl-5′-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(5-Chloro-2-ethoxy-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-Dibenzofuran-2-ylmethyl-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2,6-Dichloro-4-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Methoxy-5-trifluoromethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(6-Methoxy-2-methyl-benzothiazol-5-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(6-Methoxy-2-phenyl-benzothiazol-7-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-(2,3,5-trichloro-benzyl)-amine;cis-[2-(3,4-Dichloro-phenoxy)-5-fluoro-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-[2-Methoxy-5-(5-trifluoromethyl-tetrazol-1-yl)-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-2-[(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-methyl]-4-(5-trifluoromethyl-tetrazol-1-yl)-phenol;cis-(5-Chloro-2-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2,3-Difluoro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2,5-Difluoro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Ethoxy-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-(4-propoxy-benzyl)-amine;cis-(4-Ethyl-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(3-Ethoxy-4-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-(2,3,6-trifluoro-benzyl)-amine;cis-(3-Fluoro-2-methyl-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Chloro-3,4-dimethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-thiophen-2-ylmethyl-amine;cis-(2-Bromo-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(5-Bromo-2-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(5-Methyl-furan-2-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(3-Methyl-thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(4-Phenoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Bromo-4,5-dimethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2,3-Dichloro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-[3-(4-Methoxy-phenoxy)-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Chloro-4-fluoro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(5-Ethyl-furan-2-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Chloro-quinolin-3-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(3-Methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-Benzofuran-2-ylmethyl-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Chloro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(6-Methoxy-1-methyl-1-trifluoromethyl-isochroman-7-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-2-Chloro-6-{3-[(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-methyl]-phenoxy}-benzonitrile;cis-(6-Bromo-2,3-dimethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Bromo-3,6-dimethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2,2-Dimethyl-chroman-6-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-[3-(4-Ethyl-phenoxy)-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;trans-(2-Methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;trans-Benzyl-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;trans-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;trans-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;trans-5-{[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino]-methyl}-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,1a,3,7b-tetrahydro-3-aza-cyclopropa[a]naphthalen-2-one;andtrans-5-{[2-(4-Fluoro-2-methyl-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino]-methyl}-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,1a,3,7b-tetrahydro-3-aza-cyclopropa[a]naphthalen-2-one;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.
 6. Thecompound according to claim 5 selected from the group consisting of:6-Methoxy-3-methyl-5-[(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)methyl]-1,1a,3,7b-tetrahydro-3-aza-cyclopropa[a]naphthalen-2-one;5-[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)pyrrolidin-3-ylamino]-methyl}-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,1a,3,7b-tetrahydro-3-aza-cyclopropa[a]naphthalen-2-one;[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-(6-methoxy-3-trifluoromethyl-indan-5-ylmethyl)-amine;(6-Methoxy-3-trifluoromethyl-indan-5-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;6-Methoxy-3-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-indan-5-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;2-[(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-methyl]-phenol;Dibenzofuran-2-ylmethyl-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;(6-Methoxy-2-methyl-benzothiazol-5-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;(6-Methoxy-2-phenyl-benzothiazol-7-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;[2-(3,4-Dichloro-phenoxy)-5-fluoro-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;[2-Methoxy-5-(5-trifluoromethyl-tetrazol-1-yl)-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;2-[(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-methyl]-4-(5-trifluoromethyl-tetrazol-1-yl)-phenol;(4-Phenoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;[3-(4-Methoxy-phenoxy)-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;(6-Methoxy-1-methyl-1-trifluoromethyl-isochroman-7-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;2-Chloro-6-{3-[(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-methyl]-phenoxy}-benzonitrile;cis-5-[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino]-methyl}-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,1a,3,7b-tetrahydro-3-aza-cyclopropa[a]naphthalen-2-one;cis-6-Methoxy-1-methyl-7-[(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-methyl]-3,4-dihydro-1H-[1,5]naphthyridin-2-one;trans-5-{[2-(4-Fluoro-2-methyl-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino]-methyl}-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,1a,3,7b-tetrahydro-3-aza-cyclopropa[a]naphthalen-2-one;(2,2-Dimethyl-chroman-6-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;[3-(4-Ethyl-phenoxy)benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.
 7. The compoundaccording to claim 5 selected from the group consisting of:cis-(2-Methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(6′-Methoxy-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,3′]bipyridinyl-5′-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-aminedihydrochloride;cis-(5-Chloro-2-ethoxy-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-(4-propoxy-benzyl)-amine;cis-(2-Bromo-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(5-Methyl-furan-2-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(3-Methyl-thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(5-Ethyl-furan-2-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Chloro-quinolin-3-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(3-Methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-Benzofuran-2-ylmethyl-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;trans-(2-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;trans-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;trans-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-Benzyl-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;tran-Benzyl-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-Benzyl-[2-(3-chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-amine;cis-[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-(2-methoxy-benzyl)-amine;cis-[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-(2-difluoromethoxy-benzyl)-amine;cis-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-benzyl)-[2-(3-chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-amine;cis-[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-(2-methoxy-5-trifluoromethoxy-benzyl)-amine;cis-[5-(2,2-Difluoro-propyl)-2-methoxy-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-[2-Methoxy-5-(2,2,2-trifluoro-1,1-dimethyl-ethyl)-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Difluoromethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Isopropoxy-5-trifluoromethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2,6-Dichloro-4-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Methoxy-5-trifluoromethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-(2,3,5-trichloro-benzyl)-amine;cis-(5-Chloro-2-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2,3-Difluoro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2,5-Difluoro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Ethoxy-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-(4-propoxy-benzyl)-amine;cis-(4-Ethyl-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(3-Ethoxy-4-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-(2,3,6-trifluoro-benzyl)-amine;cis-(3-Fluoro-2-methyl-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Chloro-3,4-dimethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-thiophen-2-ylmethyl-amine;cis-5-Bromo-2-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Bromo-4,5-dimethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2,3-Dichloro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Chloro-4-fluoro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Chloro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(6-Bromo-2,3-dimethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine; andcis-(2-Bromo-3,6-dimethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine; andpharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof.
 8. Apharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to claim 1,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 9. A method of treating in a mammala condition selected from the group consisting of sleep disorders,autism, pervasive development disorder, rheumatoid arthritis,osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)infections, dissociative disorders, anorexia, bulimia, ulcerativecolitis, Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome, functional abdominalpain, chronic fatigue syndrome, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS),overactive bladder, chronic cystitis, chemotherapy induced cystitis,cough, angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) induced cough, itch, hiccups,premenstrual syndrome, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, schizophrenia,schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, substance-inducedpsychotic disorder, brief psychotic disorder, shared psychotic disorder,psychotic disorder due to a general medical condition, schizophreniformdisorder, amenorrheic disorders such as desmenorrhea, obesity, epilepsy,primary movement disorders, spasticities, Scott's syndrome, Tourette'ssyndrome, palsys, amyolateral sclerosis (ALS), akinetic-rigid disorders,akinesias, dyskinesias, restless leg syndrome, movement disordersassociated with Parkinson's disease or Huntington's disease, mastalgiasyndromes, motion sickness, immune dysfunctions, generalized anxietydisorder, panic disorder, social phobia, agoraphobia, specific phobias,obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder,depressive disorders, single episode depression, recurrent depression,child abuse induced depression, postpartum depression, cyclothymia,bipolar disorder, neurocardiac syncope, neurogenic syncope,hypersensitive Carotid sinus, neurovascular syndrome, arrythmias,addiction disorders involving addictions to behaviors, HIV-1 associateddementia, AIDS dementia complex, HIV encephalopathy, HIV relatedneuralgias, AIDS related neuralgias, epilepsy, attention deficithyperactivity disorder, a somatoform disorder selected from the groupconsisting of somitzation disorder, hypochondriasis, somatoform paindisorder and undifferentiated somatoform disorder, and somatic symptomsselected from the group consisting of loss of appetite, insomnia,interrupted sleep, early morning awakening, tired awakening, loss oflibido, restlessness, fatigue, constipation, dyspepsia, heartpalpitations, headache, neck pain, back pain, limb pain, joint pain,abdominal pain, dizziness, nausea, heartburn, nervousness, tremors,burning and tingling sensations, morning stiffness, abdominal pain,abdominal distention, gurgling, diarrhea, and symptoms associated withgeneralized anxiety disorder, comprising administering to said mammal anamount of a compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or solvate thereof, effective in treating saidcondition, wherein said mammal is in need of said treatment.
 10. Themethod according to claim 9, wherein the compound that is employed is acompound according to claim
 5. 11. The method according to claim 9,wherein the disorder or condition being treated is major depressivedisorder.
 12. The method according to claim 9, wherein the disorder orcondition being treated is selected from the group consisting of majordepression, single episode depression, recurrent depression, child abuseinduced depression, postpartum depression, dysthymia, cyclothymia andbipolar disorder.
 13. The method according to claim 9, wherein thecompound of Formulae I or II is administered to a human for thetreatment of major depressive disorder and concomitant generalizedanxiety disorder.
 14. A method of treating one or more disorders orconditions selected from the group consisting of pain resulting fromsoft tissue and peripheral damage, ostherpetic neuralgia, trigeminalneuralgia, segmental or intercostal neuralgia, pain associated withosteoarthritis, pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis,musculo-skeletal pain, spinal pain, dental pain, myofascial painsyndromes, episiotomy pain, pain resulting from bums, muscle pain, eyepain, orofacial pain, abdominal pain, gynaecological pain, labour pain,pain associated with endometriosis, pain associated with nerve and rootdamage, pain associated with nerve entrapment, pain associated withbrachial plexus avulsions, pain associated with amputations, painassociated with peripheral neuropathies, atypical facial pain, painassociated with nerve root damage, neuropathic lower back pain, HIVrelated neuropathic pain, diabetic neuropathic pain, arachnoiditis,cancer pain, central nervous system pain, back pain; sciatica, phantomlimb pain, migraine headaches, acute tension headache, chronic tensionheadache, cluster headache, temperomandibular pain, maxillary sinuspain, pain resulting from ankylosing spondylitis and gout; pain causedby increased bladder contractions, post operative pain, scar pain,chronic non-neuropathic, post surgical pain in a mammal, said methodcomprising administering to said mammal an amount of a compoundaccording to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvatethereof, that is effective in treating such disorder or condition,wherein said mammal is in need of said treatment.
 15. The methodaccording to claim 9, wherein the compound of Formulae I or II isselected from the group consisting of:cis-(2-Methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-Benzyl-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-6-Methoxy-3-methyl-5-[(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-methyl]-1,1a,3,7b-tetrahydro-3-aza-cyclopropa[a]naphthalen-2-one;cis-Benzyl-[2-(3-chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-amine;cis-[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl]-(2-methoxy-benzyl)-amine;cis-[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-(2-difluoromethoxy-benzyl)-amine;cis-5-{[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino]-methyl}6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,1a,3,7b-tetrahydro-3-aza-cyclopropa[a]naphthalen-2-one;cis-(5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-benzyl)-[2-(3-chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-amine;cis-[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl]-(2-methoxy-5-trifluoromethoxy-benzyl)-amine;cis-[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl]-(6-methoxy-3-tofluoromethyl-indan-5-ylmethyl)-amine;cis-(6-Methoxy-3-trifluoromethyl-indan-5-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-[5-(2,2-Difluoro-propyl)-2-methoxy-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-[2-Methoxy-5-(2,2,2-trifluoro-1,1-dimethyl-ethyl)benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Difluoromethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(6-Methoxy-3-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-indan-5-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-benzyl)-([2R,3R]-2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-benzyl)-([2S,3S]-2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-2-[(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-methyl]-phenol;cis-3-Amino-2-phenyl-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid benzyl esterp-toluenesulfonatecis-(2-Isopropoxy-5-trifluoromethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-6-Methoxy-1-methyl-7-[(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-methyl]-3,4-dihydro-1H-[1,5]naphthyridin-2-one;cis-(6′-Methoxy-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,3′]bipyridinyl-5′-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(5-Chloro-2-ethoxy-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-Dibenzofuran-2-ylmethyl-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2,6-Dichloro-4-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrroidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Methoxy-5-trifluoromethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(6-Methoxy-2-methyl-benzothiazol-5-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(6-Methoxy-2-phenyl-benzothiazol-7-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-(2,3,5-trichloro-benzyl)-amine;cis-[2-(3,4-Dichloro-phenoxy)-5-fluoro-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-[2-Methoxy-5-(5-trifluoromethyl-tetrazol-1-yl)-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-2-[(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-methyl]-4-(5-trifluoromethyl-tetrazol-1-yl)-phenol;cis-(5-Chloro-2-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2,3-Difluoro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2,5-Difluoro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Ethoxy-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-(4-propoxy-benzyl)-amine;cis-(4-Ethyl-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(3-Ethoxy-4-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-(2,3,6-trifluoro-benzyl)-amine;cis-(3-Fluoro-2-methyl-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Chloro-3,4-dimethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-thiophen-2-ylmethyl-amine;cis-(2-Bromo-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(5-Bromo-2-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(5-Methyl-furan-2-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(3-Methyl-thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(4-Phenoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Bromo-4,5-dimethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2,3-Dichloro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-[3-(4-Methoxy-phenoxy)-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Chloro-4-fluoro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(5-Ethyl-furan-2-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Chloro-quinolin-3-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(3-Methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-Benzofuran-2-ylmethyl-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Chloro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(6-Methoxy-1-methyl-1-trifluoromethyl-isochroman-7-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-2-Chloro-6-(3-[(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-methyl]-phenoxy)-benzonitrile;cis-(6-Bromo-2,3-dimethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Bromo-3,6-dimethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2,2-Dimethyl-chroman-6-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-[3-(4-Ethyl-phenoxy)-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;trans-(2-Methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;trans-Benzyl-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;trans-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;trans-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;trans-5-{[2-(3-Chloro-phenylypyrrolidin-3-ylamino]-methyl}-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,1a,3,7b-tetrahydro-3-aza-cyclopropa[a]naphthalen-2-one;andtrans-5-{[2-(4-Fluoro-2-methyl-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino]-methyl}-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,1a,3,7b-tetrahydro-3-aza-cyclopropa[a]naphthalen-2-one;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.
 16. The methodaccording to claim 9, wherein the compound of Formulae I is selectedfrom the group consisting of:6-Methoxy-3-methyl-5-[(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-methyl]-1,1a,3,7b-tetrahydro-3-aza-cyclopropa[a]naphthalen-2-one;5-[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino]-methyl}-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,1a,3,7b-tetrahydro-3-aza-cyclopropa[a]naphthalen-2-one;[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-(6-methoxy-3-trifluoromethyl-indan-5-ylmethyl)-amine;(6-Methoxy-3-trifluoromethyl-indan-5-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;6-Methoxy-3-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-indan-5-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;2-[(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-methyl]-phenol;Dibenzofuran-2-ylmethyl-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;(6-Methoxy-2-methyl-benzothiazol-5-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;(6-Methoxy-2-phenyl-benzothiazol-7-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;(2-(3,4-Dichloro-phenoxy)-5-fluoro-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;[2-Methoxy-5-(5-trifluoromethyl-tetrazol-1-yl)-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;2-[(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-methyl]-4-(5-trifluoromethyl-tetrazol-1-yl)-phenol;(4-Phenoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;[3-(4-Methoxy-phenoxy)-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;(6-Methoxy-1-methyl-1-trifluoromethyl-isochroman-7-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;2-Chloro-6-{3-[(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-methyl]-phenoxy)-benzonitrile;cis-5-[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino]-methyl}-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,1a,3,7b-tetrahydro-3-aza-cyclopropa[a]naphthalen-2-one;cis-6-Methoxy-1-methyl-7-[(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-methyl]-3,4-dihydro-1H-[1,5]naphthyridin-2-one;trans-5-{[2-(4-Fluoro-2-methyl-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino]-methyl}-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,1a,3,7b-tetrahydro-3-aza-cyclopropa[a]naphthalen-2-one;(2,2-Dimethyl-chroman-6-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine; and[3-(4-Ethyl-phenoxy)benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.
 17. The methodaccording to claim 9, wherein the compound of Formula II is selectedfrom the group consisting of:cis-(2-Methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(6′-Methoxy-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,3′]bipyridinyl-5′-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-aminedihydrochloride;cis-(5-Chloro-2-ethoxy-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-(4-propoxy-benzyl)-amine;cis-(2-Bromo-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(5-Methyl-furan-2-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(3-Methyl-thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(5-Ethyl-furan-2-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Chloro-quinolin-3-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(3-Methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-Benzofuran-2-ylmethyl-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;trans-(2-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;trans-(3-Chloro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;trans-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-Benzyl-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;tran-Benzyl-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-Benzyl-[2-(3-chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-amine;cis-[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-(2-methoxy-benzyl)-amine;cis-[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-(2-difluoromethoxy-benzyl)-amine;cis-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-benzyl)-[2-(3-chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-amine;cis-[2-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]-(2-methoxy-5-trifluoromethoxy-benzyl)-amine;cis-[5-(2,2-Difluoro-propyl)-2-methoxy-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-[2-Methoxy-5-(2,2,2-trifluoro-1,1-dimethyl-ethyl)-benzyl]-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Difluoromethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-isopropoxy-5-trifluoromethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2,6-Dichloro-4-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Methoxy-5-trifluoromethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-(2,3,5-trichloro-benzyl)-amine;cis-(5-Chloro-2-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2,3-Difluoro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2,5-Difluoro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Ethoxy-naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-(4-propoxy-benzyl)-amine;cis-(4-Ethyl-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(3-Ethoxy-4-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-(2,3,6-trifluoro-benzyl)-amine;cis-(3-Fluoro-2-methyl-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Chloro-3,4-dimethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-thiophen-2-ylmethyl-amine;cis-5-Bromo-2-methoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Bromo-4,5-dimethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2,3-Dichloro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Chloro-4-fluoro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(2-Chloro-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine;cis-(6-Bromo-2,3-dimethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine; andcis-(2-Bromo-3,6-dimethoxy-benzyl)-(2-phenyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-amine; ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.